Of God winks and God prods

Photo by K. Hall

People talk about God winks, those events during which  they are sure that they are sensing the presence of God, often in the form of a positive coincidence in the midst of difficult circumstances their lives. Other people say they are seeing the hand of God at work when circumstances come together with a solution, oftentimes in response to prayers.

Well, I would like to add God prods to that group of expressions.

Have you ever experienced a God prod? I have. Too many times. It’s like being caught in elementary school passing a note, or at work goofing off at your desk. You knew you were doing something you shouldn’t, and yet you did. And then you felt that sensation, perhaps as a soft touch, or, if the situation merited it, as more of a real attention getting poke in the arm.

Ow.

Message received.

Whether that contact is mild or intense, it is a regular reminder I need to be more full of grace, kindness, faith and forgiveness, and to let go of annoyance, pride, and other numerous petty behaviors that keep me from being the person I was lovingly crafted to be.

Tell me how you have been prodded today.