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Life can be incredible, wild, and sometimes frightening… but I have learned how to hear the signs that keep me brave.
I remember one bleak day when my anxiety was especially high. I was standing in my accountant’s office and his secretary was talking about umbrella investments. I could not really follow what she was saying. I simply notice the repetition of one word.
“Umbrella, umbrella, umbrella.” Later I noticed that an umbrella shape was reflected among the shadows on a wall. What are the odds of that?! A coincidence? A fluke? My own imagination?
With my intention I spoke to God. “What is the message about the umbrella?” I had no preconceived ideas about the answer. I did not know if I would even receive an answer.
Then a gentle thought whispered through my mind. It seemed to come with a smile. “I just want you to know that you are always under my protection.”
I still remember how the wonder of the moment chased the anxiety away. God could have just told me I was safe. He probably had, many times. But this message, woven so tightly though the synchronistic layers of everyday living, made a far stronger impression. The umbrella became one link in my personal conversation style with God. Now when I see an umbrella, it means something to me. It is a symbol of protection that stays with me… through rain or shine.
Some people might say I read an awful lot into ordinary circumstances, but I don’t buy it. We are an inter-connected world. I think God just wants a way to connect with us too. What happens if we refuse ‘coincidence’ and trust our intuition instead? The ability to talk and hear from God? Why not a two-way conversation?
What if we are only just beginning to understand God’s personal delight in us? What if we really are greater than we know?
I’ve had synchronicities happen like this too! I wonder how many people do have these. I’m going to watch for them now and wonder what message they will bring!
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