It was a typical day in my life. Nothing spectacular was happening. I helped the kids to get ready for school. Worked around the house. Worked on projects to be completed. And, as I was completing these tasks, I prayed because something seemed to be missing. I prayed God would make Himself real to me and that He would interrupt my life.

You must realize, I don’t like interruptions from my schedule. I like to make a list and get things done. Still, I knew, deep down, that I needed God to interrupt my schedule. I continued to pray. “Lord, please make Yourself known to me. Help to me see You so that I realize You are You and life is not all about our day-to-day routines.”

I saw deer.

I was on the way to pick up my daughter from an after-school activity and there they were in the middle of someone’s yard: one male and one female deer.

“You see, even though it seems simple enough, I provide the grass for the deer,” I seemed to hear in my head.

“As the deer pants for streams of waters, so my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.

When can I go and meet with God?” (Psalm 42:1-2 NIV)

God loves me. This inner longing inside of my soul can only be filled with His love and His presence. I desire to go and meet with Him!

Yes, I’m overwhelmed. I’m overwhelmed by God Himself. The Creator of the universe.

I’m overwhelmed that:

1. He knows my name
2. He cares about my day-to-day routine
3. He desires to interrupt my schedule
4. He loves my family and friends more than I do
5. He still desires those who hate Him to come to Him
6. He is God and I am not and He still chooses me

I pray today that we will all be overwhelmed by this God of ours.

What about God overwhelms you? Do you welcome His interruptions?

© 2014 Susan M. Sims

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