God Is Already At Work

One of the greatest truths I've ever learned is that God is always at work all around us. This might sound obvious on the surface, but a lot of us live as if we believe the exact opposite.

Think about it. We assume that if we just pray in the right way, we'll get God's attention. If I get the preacher to pray about whatever I need, then God will do something about it. If we can just get our church to do the right program, have a big revival, get involved in the right outreach, then we'll get God to pour out his blessings on us. Sometimes without even intending it, we speak and act as if we are responsible for getting God to act.

In fact, God is always already acting. Humanity came into existence because God was already working. A Savior walked out of a sealed tomb one morning because God was still working when everyone thought God had left. A hyper-organized, worrisome little Anglican priest named John Wesley led a spiritual dulled England in a massive awakening of faith in Christ because God was working even when John Wesley didn't know it. The very fact that you're reading this or any blog about the adventure of faith indicates that God is working in you.

It isn't a question of whether or not God is working. It's a question of whether or not we're joining in what God is already doing. I know these are concepts I've stressed before. I needed to hear them again whether you did or not. I'll see you around the next bend in the river.