Difference in the moment

One of the questions we focused on in tonight's Strengths for the Journey group was this:

"Do you sometimes pause just to notice how God is with you in simple, everyday moments? What difference does this make in your life?

After thinking quietly for a few moments, a memory from this school year made itself very clear. I distinctly remember standing out at recess on a gorgeous fall day - one of those days when the air was crisp and Thanksgiving vacation was drawing near - and I remember having a certain feeling of peace (mixed with satisfaction and joy) wash over me. It was a feeling I felt down to my very core. It was a feeling that made my heart happy. It was a feeling that said, "I am exactly where I should be at this very moment - with these children, with these co-workers, serving God in this capacity."

It was one of those a-ha moments, one of those God moments. And it really gave me some perspective and patience for the rest of that day.

It was a reminder to pause and let God speak to me through the everyday (just like I know He does when I pray the Examen). It makes a difference. Trust me.