God Nods

 Have you ever watched a movie where something major was about to happen and the leader would give his crew an almost imperceptible nod? Everyone on the team seemed to know that nod meant the plan was a go. The tension is high, everyone on alert, and that slight nod was all they needed to launch into some mission that no one but them was aware. 

I believe that God gives these almost imperceptible nods too. Things that could seemingly be inconsequential but when looked at through the lenses of God's control on our lives, can be just the validation we need to know we're on the right path. 

Case in point: John is scheduled to have knee replacement surgery this week. I got a call last week that Laurie had tested positive for COVID. Had the timing been any different, his surgery would have been cancelled because of his last exposure to her. However, and here comes the God Nod, when she was home last is beyond the period of contagiousness. With as much trepidation that John has had about this surgery, I believe God is giving the nod that the plan is a go. All will be well and the timing is right.

I can jump to this conclusion because I have seen it happen before. While waiting to have major surgery myself, a friend asked if we could house a family from China for several weeks just two months after my surgery. Although my first instinct was to refuse, I realized that this was God's way of letting me know that by that time, I would be ready and able to welcome this family into my home. And I was. And it was a blessing in so many ways. Blessings I could have missed.

Sometimes God has to slap us to get our attention. Sometimes He has to make things really uncomfortable. And then sometimes, He just looks at us and gives us that shake of His head. 

The God Nod. If you're not paying attention, you might miss them.