A God Hug

Good morning to all, This is the beginning of our Women's Conference - RAIN. So excited! Time to get soaked. Yeehaw! I sat last night on my back patio and looked at the stars and marveled that God knows each one by name. (Psalm 147:4) If he knows the stars, how much more does he know each one of us? If you need some reassurance that God knows EVERY detail of your life and NOTHING goes unnoticed, read Psalm 139. As I lifted my head and opened my eyes, I smiled. I simply paused and smiled. If you haven't done that in a while, try it. Stand and look at the vastness of the heaven and let the truth of God's knowledge of every detail of your life bring a smile to you. Again, try it. I doubt you could go outside and look up, frown and think, "God doesn't care or doesn't understand." It's like exercising. People rarely exercise and then say, "I wish I had not done that." Life comes to all of us in a fast and furious motion and often we react to the events of our day. But intentionality counts. Sometimes, like last night, I was on point with the task list but felt the Spirit of the Lord hit my pause button. Pull out the chair and look up. WOW! I passed the seat a couple of times as I watched the clock, but God needed me to INTENTIONALLY stop and allow him to hug me. (for all my guys - I know that sounds like a total girl statement - but men love to be hugged too) Hugging, in the natural, releases endorphins that calm the brain and produce almost an analgesic effect. This slows down rapid breathing and helps with pain. The relieving of pain and anxiety often produces an "ahhhhh." TRY THAT TOO. It really works. Hugging produces a physiological response. I feel the same way about looking up and allowing God's word to remind me that He knows every star and placed them all - how much more each one of us? I smiled. Praying today that you are reminded, no matter where you are, that God adores you and chose you. Yes, he did! Talk on Monday? PK