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God Winks

May 8, 2009 By Jean Wise

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What are God Winks?

I have a friend whose 19 year old daughter died a year ago from cancer. In talking with her about her grieving, she mentioned she is discovering blessings in her pain.

In my feeble attempt to comfort her, I offered the platitude that God often will send us comfort when we least expect it during a time of loss.

“Oh, no, Jeanie,” she sternly responded, “God sends us blessings all the time. I was just too busy earlier, too blind, to see them.”

The truth in the statement that God drenches us with his gifts all the time and we “are too busy, too blind” to see them lingers in my heart and mind. That conversation also reminded me of a book I recently read, God Winks by Squire Runsnell.

He writes, “Most of the day to day coincidences that happen to you are not big and significant. Generally they’re the small, sometimes whimsical little winks that make you quietly ask: does that mean something? Little winks do mean something; that you are not alone, that there is a constant cosmic presence in your life…I always conclude that I am receiving a little reminder, designed just for me, of the omnipresence of God’s love.”

I love the description of God Winks, little tugs from His heart to mine, a gentle reminder of His presence and love. He walks with us through everything, even the everyday ordinary stuff of life.

Keep your eyes open each day: Where is God tucking in a blessing? Did you see God wink?

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  1. Carole in the Faith Lounge says

    October 26, 2011 at 7:46 am

    Mmm!….God winks at me…..I have never thought of it like that.

    I love it.

    Thank you Jean…this has made my day.

  2. blankLaura Lee Groves says

    May 10, 2009 at 1:00 am

    I want to read it, too!
    Laura

  3. blankJean Wise says

    May 9, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    Thanks for all the nice comments. God is always with us and I for one need that reminder.

  4. blanklynnmosher says

    May 8, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    Jean, I love that…God winks!

    “…little tugs from His heart to mine, a gentle reminder of His presence and love. He walks with us through everything, even the everyday ordinary stuff of life.”

    The Lord once said to me, “My dear one, I have been here all along, through it all. I’ve been here by your side, though unnoticed. I’ve been here, holding your hand, though not felt.”

    I just pray to have my eyes opened that I may see all He has for me!

    Lovely post, Jean! Thank you! Blessings…Lynn

  5. blankKaren says

    May 8, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    Will have to read that book. God winks at me whenever I ask for prayer and you and my friends pray.

    karen

  6. blankClella says

    May 8, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    God winks are a favorite idea of mine too. I heard him at Women of Faith conference last year. My first contact with this idea and I like it. Your friend is a wise woman. I know you have been a comfort to her. Good post. Love you Clella

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