God winks?

After church I walked with a friend and her daughter down to Marine Park in Red Bank for Jazzfest.  Since I've been dealing with lots of stress lately, I knew I should prepare myself that I could feel anxious and possibly agoraphobic amongst many people.  I also prepared my friend of the potential for an anxiety attack, and if it happens then I'll probably make a B-Line for home. As soon as I said that, the tension deflated.  Funny, how when we put it into words it seems to help?  Ah, as if the whole 'if you talk about it you'll feel better' school of thought was wrong?  Hmph.  My bad.

Anyway, as we started walking into town and before I mentioned this possibility to my friend..  I saw and heard many little cues that I know were the Lord, and we not coincidental.

As we passed by Murphy's Grill I heard Bruce Springsteen's voice singing "It's alright, it's alright, it's alright"  which gave me a little chuckle.

I needed to get some cash and walked into Brannigan's.. a local bar that I spent way too much money and time in during my 20's..  as I got my $20 bill, as I was exiting I saw someone on one of the big TV's who was singing and the caption at the bottom said "ROCK OF AGES"..   also, another little chuckle.

I walked across the street to my friend who was waiting for me and immediately spotted a White Rose Tea truck. On the side of it, it says "You deserve the best"..  (a friend of my mom's told me about this truck that she would see, and always knew it was a message from the Lord)

As we entered the park this is when I mentioned I may need to make an exit if I feel overwhelmed.   We got our food and then started to walk down a path and the band on the main stage was playing 'Summertime'.. you know that song..  'Summertime... and the living is easy'.. well, it wasn't those words that spoke to me..   She starting singing "No harm will come to you"... yet, another little laugh.. 

People may use the term 'God Winks' loosely..  and I know when He is clearly moving in my life.  But this afternoon was a little too obvious of His love for me.. and His love for us.

Enjoy your day.