March 7, 2015

Signs of God’s Presence

Read Matthew 25:42

The good thing about our crazy dog, Toby, is that he needs a walk every day, and the bad thing about Toby is that he needs a walk every day.

When we chose him, I wanted a walking companion; well, as they say, be careful what you wish for. Toby is like the Postal Service: neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night… So the other morning when I looked out the window and saw rain and looked at the thermometer and read 35 degrees, I was little grumpy.

We follow a fairly predictable, quiet route and, believe me, there was no one else out that morning. Turning off Lakeshore at our regular corner, we were startled by a gorgeous pheasant running across the street right in front of us and eventually flying off toward the lake. It was a shock because it was so close and so out of place on a usually busy intersection.

It’s easy to get caught up in everyday worries and routines and forget about the wonders that are often there when we least expect them. So I was grateful to be reminded that we should always be ready for signs of God’s presence even on a cold, wet morning on a deserted suburban sidewalk.

Sue DeWitt