Making breakfast one morning, I thought I heard the toaster oven “Bing”. I opened the door, and discovered the bread wasn’t cooked at all. Thinking I hadn’t actually turned the timer on, I mindfully turned it to the light toast setting and heard the clicking of the timer. Satisfied I would have toast in two minutes, I went about preparing the oatmeal. At the “Bing!” I again opened the toaster oven door. Again the bread wasn’t toasted.
This was a bit frustrating because this was a brand new toaster oven. Second time using it. It couldn’t have broken so easily.
I did the usual troubleshooting. Checked all the knob settings. Checked power…
It was then I discovered the plug lying on the counter. Apparently, the timer was mechanical; the heating element needed power to make the toast.
I plugged in the toaster oven, turned the timer knob again, and soon enjoyed toast with breakfast.
At times, our relationship with God can be like that unplugged toaster oven. We make noise, as the timer did, but without the connection to the power of God we don’t have the true closeness to Jesus; we don’t get the results God would want us to have.
Connect to God: Be still. Pray. Talk with Jesus as a friend. Let God’s Peace and the power of God’s Spirit fill you.
Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46:10
Seeing God in the Ordinary 
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