God moments are not all fireworks-in-the-sky moments. Sometimes they are a whisper. A whisper that can only be heard if we are exactly where God wants us. In the busyness of life, that “noise” too often drowns out that faint whisper.
Today, yes, this day in my life, God had something He wanted to teach me.
Why me, Lord? I, too, get so caught up in life that the true source of my life, Jesus, too often is given a back seat. I am a real estate agent. I have worked very hard to have all my listings under contract and closed. I have a few buyers dangling out there, just not ready yet. I had a listing promised. Met with the sellers, gave my professional opinion of the listing price and even ideas to help make the home “market ready,” for a fast sell. Last words of the sellers, “You’re our agent.” Four days ago, I saw the home was listed WITH ANOTHER AGENT for the price that I had given. I must say, it bothered me. Didn’t really dwell on it, just did not understand.
We were out of town for a short get away, heading back today. Did not sleep well, was sick during the night. Packing to be done, just did not have my quiet time this morning. On the way home, I checked our real estate site and sure enough the home was under contract. Now, for some reason, it really bothered me. Bothered enough that I had to tell myself, in the scheme of life, it was OK…..well, not really!
By this time, we had arrived home, unloaded the car and I knew in my heart I needed to spend some time with Jesus. Still bothered, still questioning. It is OK to ask why. Remember, He knows our weaknesses. In fact, HE KNOWS EVERYTHING.
I opened my Bible to my daily reading. As I am reading, still nursing this fresh wound, my God had a little whisper for me. In II Corinthians 1:9, it states, “In deed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves, but on God.” WOW! As I read those words, I was so convicted. It is so easy to rely on my listings. When closed, they do produce commission income. God used this passage to speak to my heart, that HE IS IN CONTROL. My special God Moment: to rely on him, not the listing. With that, I asked forgiveness and can truly say, from my heart, I would rather have this verse, my special God Moment verse, than any listing under contract.
