Look for the "God Label" ...

All is well today at the Taylor hacienda. Nick and I went to the grocery store. He made it all the way around Kroger, and immediately took a nap upon our arriving home. His doctor is slowly weening him off of prednisone, and that, along with chemo, can create a tired that not even the wandering Israelis must have known.

Our Pastor made a comment at church yesterday that so many Christians follow or even chase after signs and wonders, when the Bible clearly states that signs and wonders are supposed to follow us as we share the gospel. I know and cherish so many people from different christian denominations. Of course, some groups are doctrinally trained to recognize signs and wonders more readily that others. Some believe that such things have passed away, and that God just doesn't do things like that anymore. Some believe that every occurrence in life is spiritually motivated...ie...good hair day = miracle; bad hair day = demonic oppression.

I am just simple enough to believe the whole of the Bible. It says that "God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow", Hebrews 13:8. He never leaves us. He is always with us. He turns even the bad things into positive outcomes for those of us who love Him and are called to His purposes. (paraphrase of Romans 8:28) Oh...OK...therein the rub lies...loving Him and being called to HIS purposes...not our own. Its a perspective thing. It is so easy to get sidetracked when our lives are difficult. It is so easy to focus on the hard parts instead of looking for how God can be glorified in our lives.

Regardless of your beliefs...God is still performing signs, wonders, and miracles on a daily basis! (I don't believe that good hair days fall into that category, but I guess they could if the humidity was high enough, and the winds were torrential...I digress)

There used to be an advertising slogan that said, "Look for the Union Label when you are buying a coat, dress, or blouse..." Regardless of your support or lack thereof for the "Union Label," the advertising made us look.

My challenge today is to look for the "God Label." If your life is sharing the gospel of Christ, then signs and wonders will be following you. Spin around a couple of times today. You will see Him at work. It is well.