When Nowhere Becomes Somewhere

[S] Genesis 28:11,16,17 --

He came to a certain place and spent the night there, because the sun had set; and he took one of the stones of the place and put it under his head, and lay down in that place.
Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it."
He was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."


[O] As Jacob is fleeing from his home to save his life from his angry brother, he came to a certain place and probably spent the lonely night with many thoughts bouncing around in his head.  However, later he claims that place to be filled with His presence and yet he did not know it.  That bare place turned from nowhere to somewhere very significant when he realized God's with him.

[A] I need to look around more carefully to witness God's presence surrounding me because when I am not aware of His presence then my heart becomes barren and dry but when I see God then my heart will transform to warm, fertile ground filled with His potential and dream to live for.

[P] Dear Father, teach me daily to see that You are with me regardless of circumstance I'm in.  May my heart be filled with Your word and through it be filled with Your wonderful dreams for my life.  In Jesus' name.  Amen