When God does little things

            Everyday when I leave work I lock my desk.  It is a habit I have gotten myself into.  And I am the epitome of the creature of habit.  Once I am in one, it is very hard to get me out of it.  The other day I borrowed my son's car to come to work.  No big deal except for one thing, I left my key chain on the dining room table and took his keys with me.  My desk key is on the same ring as my car keys.  I thought nothing of it.  As a matter of fact, it wasn't until I got to work and sat down that I realized that I wasn't going to be able to get into my desk.  That was, of course, if God didn't do little things.

            You see, He knew that I was going to borrow my son's car that day.  And He knew that I would forget my keys.  So He simply took this creature of habit and did something little for me...  He made me forget to lock my desk the day before.  

            Some would call this coincidence, some would say that I was being trivial.  But whenever the sovereign Creator of the universe decides to take even the slightest amount of time to do something for me, I'm amazed.  That's how much He cares for us.  He cares enough to do little things, the things any parent would do for their children without a hitch.  You want to call it luck?, I feel sorry for you.  No really, I do.  Think of the joy you miss when you dismiss His caring hand for "Lady Luck."  When you put a limit on the time He would put into you.  When you try to push Him to a distance that He refuses to go to.  The Guy sent His Son to die for us.  Pretty big.  I bet He smiled when He made me forget to lock my desk.  He knew that I would have a reason to thank Him.  He knew it would make my day.  And I love Him for it.

            Keep your eyes open for the little things He does.  If we can even call them "little things".  When you remember something at the last minute, don't think, "I love this brain of mine that is so efficient at remembering things at the last minute."  But rather, try saying, "Thanks for the reminder Lord."  When you wake up before the alarm clock, realize He was the one tapping you on the shoulder saying, "Come on, it's time to get up.  You and I have a big day ahead of us." 

            And who better to spend that day with than Him.

SDG