Matthew 16:2-4
He replied, “You know the saying, ‘Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow; red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.’ You know how to interpret the weather signs in the sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the signs of the times! Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah.” Then Jesus left them and went away.
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
When you think about it, we’ve come a long, long way in weather technology! Yes, you can still look at a red sky in the early morning and anticipate foul weather later in the day. But aren’t you glad we have such detailed radar now and the ability to pinpoint storms… especially since we live in “Tornado Alley”?
The sad thing is that a lot of us have not come very far in our ability to predict “the signs of the times.” In other words, we can recognize a “hook echo” on the local television station’s sophisticated radar screen, but we fail regularly at recognizing the presence of God… His hand in the events of our lives… how He has knit things together perfectly… and where He is leading us.
Many of us waste a lot of time in life asking God to “show me a sign,” when He has already given us all of the information we need. We grow frustrated, because we just can’t see how things are going to work out… when all we really need to do is calm down, relax, and trust God for the outcome.
So the next time you are tempted to say, “LORD, I need a sign,” stop and take a deep breath. It’s very possible He has already provided you with all of the signals you need. Listen for His voice. Look around at the events of your life and how things are working together. See where God is leading you. Calm down, relax, and rest in the LORD. This may not be a high-tech, newfangled idea, but it works! The signs and wonders of God are already around us… have you taken time to find them?
©2012 Debbie Robus
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