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“Remember how the Lord your God led you” (Deuteronomy 8:6, NIV).
“Remember the wonders He has done” (Psalm 105:5, NIV).
My heart cries out to be increasingly intimately acquainted with Jesus. As one author wrote, “to sift the days for symbols and scan the sunsets for meaning…(to) enter into the being of life, alert to transcendences in ordinary things.” (Spiritual disciplines handbook: Practices that transform us Adele Ahlberg Calhoun)
But despite my best intentions, busyness, inattentiveness and the common everyday distractions of living divert my attention. At the end of too many days, I discover that rarely, if ever, during those waking hours have I been consciously aware of God. Even more devastating is the realization that frequently I have been doing “God’s work” with such unawareness of His presence.
Guilt over my condition does nothing to help. The practicalities of life do not allow me to periodically seek out a literal “prayer closet,” What is the solution?
Somewhat humorously, a friend suggested I slip a rubber band on my wrist and at times snap it as a reminder to acknowledge Christ presence and “invite Him in” to the moment. To my amazement, it worked! In fact, simply seeing it on my wrist was a sufficient—and blessed—reminder.
Just as a skilled cook no longer needs the exact recipe for an oft-prepared dish, I look forward to the day when I no longer need my rubber band. But until then? God and I just smile at the Rubber Band Secret.
Thank you, Father, for the grace you extend to me as I walk so falteringly with you. Thank you for the moments when I feel your presence and for those times when the feeling is absent but the presence still with me.
Questions: How are you reminded of God’s presence during the day? What spiritual practices to you use?
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Oh, I just LOOOOOOOVE this devotional today!! Hits STRAIGHT on the mark for me too!! I also just read somewhere that a certain mother who actually set her kitchen timer to remember to praise God with her children! What EVER works, right!? Oh, we have the desire but our flesh is weak and God is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO wonderful that He knows these things and helps us along! Praise GOD for this rubberband story and the TRUTH that sets us FREE!!! Have a VERY blessed day!!
I love this! Usually people snap the rubberband for negative habits and things, but I love the idea of using it as a positive.
i am reminded of Gods precents every morning when i wake up anouther wonderful day
i have to agree with Jessica and with Sharon. thank you ladies for your points struck a cord with myself as well. ‘a rubber band’….who’d a thunk it?
I have been finding two rubberbands on the floor and I found your writting. I kept thinking of two circles and how they connect. The rubberbands can stretch to bind when needed or be used with other rubberbbands to hold something heavier together. I never get bored of the ways and signs God tries to help us along. Thank you for your writing.
Today i say to my slef out loud while walking with ny friend outside that i see rubberbands where i go, 2,3, or even one. At the end today i see two and pick it up n place it on my left rist. I go to the doctora and wait for my name to be called, while i read this story i take the rubber n put one on my other rist to balance it out. When i look at my left hand again there is no rubber band only the one that i just put on my right hand….
Oh Holy God,
I lift up these ladies Father God, for the evidence shown here Father that they want to serve you Father.I ask that you fill them with your glory Oh God so that the spirit in them will follow you.And will lead them on the path that can be very rocky at times,but you oh God pull them right back up out of the ditch when they might fall off.
Show them your faithfulness,and fullness Father and they will be apt to obey and follow in your path. It’s in the mighty hand of God to which all glory and honor is due.In Jesus name i pray.
I am not a star at writing nor speaking out prayer.I hope this one makes sense to y’all.
may God bless
Trish
I started finding rubber bands everywhere I go. I like to believe they are the presence of my deceased mother telling me to be strong, secure and resilient. I am amazed to see how many other people get a rubber band message from heaven.