Where am I seeing God in my life?

All over, and still too often I miss the Creator’s obvious presence. Like the poem, footprints in the sand. The difficult places where there is only one set of footprints and we think God has forsaken us are often the times when we are not aware that he is actually carrying us. Sometimes difficult times blur our vision and our minds.

When I received the registered letter in 1993 to turn in my driver’s license because of vision loss, I thought, "What, can’t drive anymore?" But I was blessed with the memory of Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” That’s not just in good times. God continues to be my shepherd, and the blessings continue, often in completely unexpected ways.

This summer I saw God at camp, in the way staff and campers interrelated. I appreciated the way biblical stories were connected with our everyday lives. All were included. I was reminded of the book, “Jesus in Blue Jeans.” The author had a dream and saw Jesus in blue jeans. Why? Jesus’ response to her was when he came to the people in the Bible, they wore robes, so he came in a robe. Today we wear blue jeans, so Jesus comes to us where we are, in blue jeans. Another highlight for me at camp this year was how I was not only seen as a grey haired old man, but as a fellow pilgrim, a part of God’s larger family. I say Thank-you!

God is good.
Blessings to you all!

-Egon Enns, maintenance at Camp Assiniboia.
Summer 2010