Be challenged to look for sparkly gems–the places where God’s Goodness Shines.
Now I have to admit sometimes it’s easy peasy to find your sparkles (where God’s Goodness shines) but other times…not so much.
“What is your latest sparkle? Where did you see God show up in a big (or little) way… a “Sparkle”?
I asked this once at a small group bible study I hosted. For some of my gals they could list off the top of their head at least 5 or 6 sparkly gems–no problem.
For others in my group the minute I asked the question I heard grumbles and groans–no sparkles here.
If I asked you the question right now about last week, which one are you?
Many sparkles?
or
No sparkles here?
Don’t give up. Perhaps you don’t see how God is showing up now but if you take a moment you will!
Having trouble seeing the sparkles? Ask God to show you and search for the little things.
An interesting thing happened that night I asked the question in our group. As other gals began to share their sparkles, the ones in the group that grumbled and groaned that they didn’t have any could now pick out a few sparkly gems of their own.
I think in that moment, they stopped looking at the darkness in the things going on in their life and looked for God in all thing..the little things…and all of sudden their life had a bit more shine.
Take your eyes off the the darkness and focus on the shine.
You are a treasure!
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PS – I would like to challenge you to Find Your Sparkle on a weekly or monthly basis. Need help finding your sparkle? Download our Finding Your Sparkle Treasure Trove with guided journal sheets to get the thoughts flowing plus blank ones to let your thoughts flow. Plus for fun some coloring sheets.
Discover those gems of God’s goodness and stop focusing on the darkness.
I find sparkles every morning when I step out of the house into the garden and greenhouse. My flowers, vegetables, the birds in the yard, the morning cool….
Yes! I love this … seeing sparkles in the wonderful flowers and plants. Thank you for sharing!
I fund my sparkle every morning when I open my eyes.Its another wonderful day to do something new.
Dr. Amrita – it is the recognizing of the small and big things that really makes a different. I can feel your joy.
For many years I’ve mentally listed 5 things that were either good in my day or that I’m grateful for. Most times they aren’t anything big. Acknowledgement helps remind you to look past the ‘ickies’ or looking at life like you are stuck in the same-old, same-old patterns.
Virginia – Yes! Thanks for sharing that you too like to look for the “sparkles” all around you. Today you are something to be grateful for.