God Hug

Ephesians 6:23

 Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

All of us have our own special likes.  Many people like flowers, mountains, beaches, waterfalls, etc.  I like all of that also.  But my very favorite thing is trees.

I think God really went out of His way to create something special when He created trees.  There are so many different kinds and each has its own special feature.  They are green and flowering in the summer and show off their many colors in autumn. 

When I go into one of my dark times, I look at the trees and they lift me up and remind me that God is in everything, including me.  They often cheer me with these thoughts and get me back on track.  They lift their arms to pray and make me want to join them.

I will never forget one special time when I was depressed.  I had been like that for several days and was getting angry with myself for not getting myself out of the fog that I was in.  On this particular day, I had ridden with my husband to pick up some medicines from the pharmacy.  My MS was acting up that day and  I was not walking well so I stayed in the car while he went into the store.

As I sat there, I thought about all the things that were bothering me.  For some reason (the Holy Spirit nudging me?!), I looked up and over to my right.  The sight I saw took my breath away.

Right there, in front of me, was the most precious little tree.  It was rather small but had beautifully shaped limbs and was spread out in such a wonderful shape.  But, what was really awesome about it was all the beautiful colored leaves that were covering every place possible on that sweet tree.  It was really showing off!

As I looked at that tree, my spirits began to rise and I started to lift out of that dark place in which I had spent the last few days.  The more I admired the tree, the higher my spirits soared.

I know some will think I am crazy, but I felt God’s Arm around my shoulder and heard Him whisper, “I did that just for you”.  Did I hear it out loud or in my head?  I have no clue.  I just know that I heard it.

Was God’s Arm really around my shoulder?  It felt so real that I put my hand on my shoulder to try and touch it.

Do you believe me? It doesn’t matter.  I know a God Hug when I feel one!