Let me hear what God the Lord will speak. —Psalm 85:8
I celebrated my birthday many weeks ago, but only recently put away the cards I had received in the mail that I had set around my house. I don’t know what the rule is about how long to leave cards out after an event, but I am tending to leave them out a little longer than I used to. I still even have some of my most favorite birthday cards set atop shelves in my office. Every time I see them, they bring joy to me. And every time I saw the birthday cards from this year set around my house in various places, they brought me renewed joy. They reminded me of the love and care of family and friends and of the gift of life of another year on this earth that God has granted me.
I wonder, “What are some ‘birthday card’ moments that bring you joy on a regular basis?” Maybe it is a photograph of a loved one or a scene from a vacation you shared with someone. Maybe it is a plaque with a quote someone gave you. Maybe it is a lamp someone picked out for you. No matter what it is, treasure that moment, that bond, that gift of love.
God puts messages of all kinds as little breadcrumbs throughout our days. Don’t ignore them. Look out for them and let them speak to you of God’s love and care for you through people close to you.
