Thank God! The world is a place where one can encounter God. (If we notice.)

In this season of Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for?

My gratitude list includes the usual sorts of thankfuls, such as:

• Greg’s pizza-oven-roasted potatoes.
• Hearing about Lara’s “Best.Day.Ever.”
• A text from Scott: safe arrival.
• Lunch with a friend.

…To name just a few.

My list also includes hard things that seem difficult to be thankful for.

• Tears at saying goodbye.
• Facing change.
• Mistakes, and more mistakes.

…Hard eucharisteo.

And then there are entries on my list of things that I should be thankful for every day… but I just forget.

• That God has chosen me for my weaknesses. (My weakness amplifes my need for God.)
• That God is always present with me! (Whether I sense him or not, he is a constant companion!)

…So easy to forget!

Perhaps we are all like Jacob who experiences God in his life and says,

Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.
Genesis 28:16

Our Cool Disciples story about Jacob and Esau is such a large story that we’ve broken it into two parts (part one and part two). With such a big story it is easy to loose sight of the main point. We could become embroiled in the details — who are all of the characters, and what happens, and in what order — which is important to know, but is not the most critical. Here is the point which we hope stands out:

God makes his presence known in our lives.

The world is a place where one can encounter God, reaching out to us.
If we take notice.

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As we head into the crazy-busy days ahead, can we make time to notice God? God seeks an encounter with us; God endeavors to get your attention!

For this I can say:

Thanks God!