Astonishment!

What astonishes you?

"And they were all astonished at the greatness of God"

Luke 9:43a

I am often astonished at the ways God works in my life.

Then I wonder, why I am astonished?

Does God care that I'm astonished? 

Does He think I should expect Him to do these things because, 

after all, He is God?

I know God is an awesome God.

I know He still works miracles.

He has done many in my life and the lives of people I love.

Yet I'm so often still amazed at God's greatness.

 As I considered this, a thought came to me.

I believe God loves astonishing His child.

I believe it's like when I give my child a gift 

that is unexpected and brings them great joy.

It makes my heart smile.

Well, I am God's child.

He loves me so much more than the 

deepest love I have for my children.

It only stands to reason that the joy He experiences 

when He gives me the gift of a miracle 

would be so much more than any joy I experience.

When God astonishes you with a miracle,

let the praise and thankfulness you feel pour out of you.

Be astonished!