Superhero

If you have ever watched a superhero movie, it always seems like it's at the very last possible moment that he saves the damsel.  I've always wondered why he couldn't change into his tights faster, why he had to save the other guy first, why the sidekick just happens to be tied up at the moment.  At the end of the day though, Lois Lane (Superman), Mary Jane (Spider-Man), and Rachel (Batman) go safely home in the arms of their superhero.  


Have you ever seen God work this way?  Let me be clear that God is never late, but it often seems like He sure waits as long as He can to save the day.  Lately I have not been in crisis like these damsels, but yet God has made it His priority to make me feel loved and appreciated lately, which totally makes my day.  


It has been through little things, a friend writing on my wall (Facebook) letting me know how much they miss our coffee dates, a former youth sharing about the impact I made on her and how God is currently working in her life, and a husband who spontaneously cleans the microwave until it shines before he leaves for work, that I have seen God's power.  I do often miss friends in VA and it's always hard to start over building friendships (though I already have many in PA); ministry can easily get frustrating when you feel like the kids just aren't listening; school, housework and motherhood can become quickly frustrating and there just aren't enough hours in the day.  None of these issues are life and death, yet over time they weigh on me.  


It's so refreshing to see God make those little efforts to put people or circumstances in my way, often when I don't even realize I need it.  I saw a saying today that I will leave you to ponder... "Find the Wonderful in your day".


Isaiah 9:6b "His name shall be called Wonderful..."