I feel compelled to write something. Not sure what it is. But I felt a nudge just now. Usually I ignore what feels like a nudge, because it is either something I don’t feel like doing or it is something that makes me uncomfortable. But this one is strong and undeniably pushy.
I’m wondering – lately – what would happen if I responded to nudges more often. They are pretty incredible after all. It’s God, tapping me on the shoulder, trying to get my attention. Because it’s not just me walking through my day. It’s me and Him. He’s seeing it all right there with me. But He sees into the future. He sees into the hearts of those around me. He sees the invisible while I only see the visible. As I operate in the finite world, He is giving me the opportunity to be involved in the unseen world of other’s thoughts and needs.
I am His hands, His feet. I’m His words and His love. His kindness and gentleness. His light in a dark world. On my own I can impact what is obviously in need of attention and help. But when I am sensitive to the prodding of the Holy Spirit, a whole different realm of possibilities opens up to me.
So, I need to remember, it’s GOD who is tapping me on the shoulder. That alone should cause me to nearly faint. First of all, God not only notices me but is right alongside me all of the time. And secondly, He’s not simply noticing me, He is involving me in His Kingdom.
So I suppose the purpose of this writing was to remind myself that one of the ways God communicates with me is through nudges since it’s not likely that He is going to call me or write to me or suddenly appear in front of me. And I need to be sensitive to them and willing to respond.