In between the extraordinary

It is so amazing when we see miracles.

How affirming, encouraging and life-changing when we hear the voice of God!

And how exciting when God moves and brings times of revival, renewal and spiritual growth.

But what about in between the extraordinary times?

Let’s think back on Abraham’s life. He lived to be 175 years old. That’s pretty old. And for sure that means he saw and heard a lot of different things. But according to Scripture we have record of only about 9 interactions between God and Abraham. 9 times of hearing God’s voice and talking with Him over a period of 175 years. That means that Abraham might’ve gone decades in between the extraordinary times.

Sounds like Abraham probably had a lot of ordinary time on his hands.

Do you think that he got bored? Do you think he questioned his memory of what God said or did the last time he heard/saw Him? I wonder if Abraham ever struggled with the idea that he was wasting his life or like maybe he had missed something along the way.

You and I will have plenty of ordinary time in our lives. More than we probably want. And during the ordinary time we might just reflect back or peer forward to an extraordinary time, but in the meantime we wait, and wonder.

I want to encourage you today that God is still at work in the ordinary times. He is still present, He is still using us, He is still speaking. It may not seem as extravagant or miraculous as the extraordinary times, and yet the ordinary times are full of life and goodness and blessing as well.

Please don’t squander the ordinary times daydreaming about the extraordinary. May we see God’s handiwork in each and every day and may we let Him teach us contentment in our unhurried moments of trusting and walking with Him in between the extraordinary.