Whenever my father experiences a coincidence or serendipitous happening he
calls it a "God wink". Sometimes God speaks to us through these God winks; using
them as a way to affirm, validate, or draw our attention to the stirrings of our
inner voice. The experience will instantly resonate with a Christian's inner
spirit, speaking its message directly into their heart.
Matthew 10:20 For it won't be you doing the talking - it will be the Spirit of
your Father speaking through you. (NIV)
Recently I was caught up in a God wink experience. One Sunday morning the
inspiration and subject matter for a new devotional swept over me sending me to
my keyboard. By nightfall I had prepared a submission I called, Sticks and
Stones. The next morning I opened my email and the bold text of the days
Devotional read - Sticks and Stones. What was going on? I hadn't sent mine
anywhere last night, had I? Momentary confusing muddled my thoughts as I
scrolled down to read the body of the text. Sticks and stones will break my
bones… it was the same introduction. But selections aren't published that
quickly; there is a refining process, editing, scheduling. As I read further and
the words became unfamiliar to me, although the theme was similar; words can
hurt so show kindness through your actions.
Later that same day I shared the Sticks and Stones God wink experience with my
sister. What my sister said in response to this Sticks and Stones story was
remarkable. The sermon given at her church on Sunday was titled, Sticks and
Stones; and the theme was kindness through words and deeds.
1 Corinthians 3: 10 But we know these things because God has revealed them to us
by his Spirit, and his Spirit searches out everything and shows us even God's
deepest secrets. (NIV)
God was using His people to spread His message of love, both corporately and
personally. God's corporate message repeated throughout each of the Sticks and
Stones versions, urges us all to walk in love. The God wink part of the Sticks
and Stones stories speak a loving and personal message directly to the hearts of
those involved in penning and delivering the words - keep listening, God is
using you.
Christians truly are God's Ambassadors here on earth. Our actions and words do
matter. The God of the Bible is actively using His followers to spread His
message today. We are part of His ongoing story to humanity. Keep watching and
listening, and may God wink at you too.
Prayer Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us spiritual eyes and ears to
help us as we go about Your work. Help us grow confident and proficient in their
use. Thank You for using each of us in unique ways to carry out Your work here
on earth. Thank You for speaking to us directly and personally; in ways that we
know beyond a shadow of a doubt are messages from You. Thank You for using God
winks as one method of communicating Your messages of affirmation, love,
comfort, guidance, and unity to Your people. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
London, Ontario, Canada
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