Faith in the Blinds

Our cat, Glory has developed a new habit. She spends an inordinate amount of time on our bed, looking out our window, getting her head stuck in the blinds.

But she seems to enjoy it. Her two little paws grip the window sill as she shifts back and forth, convinced she’s talking to or stalking something outside. We look out the window with her from time to time, just to see what the fuss is all about. But nothing. No birds or squirrels. Is there some invisible critter taunting her predator instinct (she does that cute “cat chatter” thing)? Is there something interesting going on outside? We don’t see it; just a boring street and sidewalk. But there appears to be something. Something…something… And it got me to thinking. Should you and I get that excited about what God is doing in our lives? I don’t know about you, but, most of the time, I’m not exactly jumping up and down with enthusiasm concerning things I cannot see. But should I be? God tells us to expect wonderful things. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 He wants us to get excited about our lives lived for Him. “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 Sounds convincing, right? But how many of us are truly excited, getting our faith enthusiasm stuck in our spiritual blinds? Not too many of us, huh? Let’s face it: life can get tedious. So enthusiasm can get trampled upon. But it still doesn’t change the reality of what God is doing in our lives. So, indeed, it would serve us well to look out our own window from time to time and dream. Remember dreaming? I don’t think we do that enough today. God is encouraging us to use our imagination to envision an incredible life for ourselves. Have you and I been doing that? Let’s get our heads stuck the blinds. We may not see the blessings just yet, but something wonderful is out there! God is up to something!!! Copyright © 2012 by Sheryle Cruse