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When rear ended by life, God provides

                      The Dealership  We all know the shock of being rear ended by unexpected trials in life, but there is hope! On May 27, 2026, very recently, I was rear ended hard! All kinds of emotions surfaced. I was concerned about the pain I was experiencing, but the emergency room said I had no broken bones, just very sore muscles.  Thank God! I had a 2015 vehicle with low mileage that ran great, so I wasn't motivated to seek out another car. Then my car was totaled, therefore I had to go find another one. I found one at the dealership with updated safety features and technology. This prompted me to think of God as the Dealership, as well as being the Creator and Owner. Here people depend on the salesperson and the mechanic to help move about in life. God contains all we need, that is, what people seek can be found in this "dealership". We all want to find something to take us from point A to point Z. From birth un...
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I knock on your door

 

Revelations 3:20

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will enter their house and dine with them, and they with me."

     What beautiful imagery of Jesus/God standing at our door and knocking, that is, on the door of our hearts and lives. Imagine this for a moment! See how God does not force himself upon us, He reaches out and seeks us. He deeply desires us to freely open the door to his invitation to join us at the table. Our Creator allows us this choice. Though He already resides in our souls, He invites us to listen to His calling and to open our hearts and senses to happily receive His graces.

     We should strive to listen to the gentle voice that is not loud or demanding. God is like the shepherd whose sheep recognize his voice and follow him. To listen to his voice, we must settle down and be still and know that He is God. We won't hear him if we don't get away from the noise of our busy lives. Therefore, find a place and time to quiet the mind and listen for the knock on our soul's door.

     His voice may not be recognizable at first due to all of life's distractions, but he never tires of speaking to us. So don't give up trying to listen. If we persevere, we will be aware of the Divine knocking at our door. 

     Prayer, recollection and love will open the door as well as our desire to be in his presence. Remember, our beloved Lord initiates the call. He seeks us out and desires to commune with us. Let us ask God to help quiet our lives in order to accept his divine invitation.

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