A Godwink is an event or personal experience (often identified as coincidence) so astonishing that it is seen as a sign of divine intervention especially when perceived as the answer to a prayer. A Godwink is simply what some people would call a coincidence, an answered prayer, or an experience where you'd say, "Wow, what are the odds of that." Godwinks are messages of reassurance and encouragement from God throughout one's life to reassure an individual that he or she is on the right track. In times of uncertainty what we desire more than anything else is certainty.
The
best thing about Godwinks is that they are tangible signposts of hope and
encouragement along our way that replace uncertainty with a genuine feeling of certainty
that everything is going to be fine. Instead, you need to know that each of us
has a greater purpose; that someone really is up there watching over you and
that you are always on an incredible GPS (our God's Positioning System). The
closer we get to His perspective. The more our faith grows in the promise that
there is a grand
plan for each of our lives.
The
best thing to understand on this wondrous journey is that Godwinks help each of
us to feel a tangible connection to God like a handrail on a scary slippery
slope. Godwinks provide concrete stepping stones to a lasting relationship with
our Heavenly Father. When life gets confusing, stressful, or
even tragic, God’s personal touches don’t happen by chance. They’re messages
sent directly from God to you(winks from a loving Father who wants you to know
He’s watching over you). Here’s how you can recognize God winking at you:
·
Try a test-If you’re not sure that God exists, decide
to act as if He does. Tell Him that you’d like Him to reveal Himself to you.
Try placing your trust in His existence then look for communication from Him.
Know that He will be faithful to respond if you’re sincere in your desire to
know Him.
·
Listen to messengers,
and be one yourself-Expect that God will use other people as unaware messengers of His
encouragement to you in many situations, and that He will use you as a
messenger for others as well. Whenever people are kind to you, consider how God
might be reaching out to you through those acts of kindness. As often as you
can, treat others with kindness to encourage them.
·
Look for the
extraordinary in the ordinary-Pay close attention to how God may choose to validate His presence
through any situation in your life. Understand that God reveals Himself not
just in momentous events, but also in small, mundane moments.
·
Dig into your
memories-Take some
time to recall moments in the past when you experienced coincidences or
answered prayers. Consider how those events were timed just right to assure you
that you’re not alone in this world, and thank God for communicating with you
when you needed to hear from Him.
·
Embrace hope-No matter what your current circumstances
or feelings choose to hope in God and His promises to you. Know that your hope
will help you see God’s winks more clearly, and inspire others to decide to
hope, as well. After God give you renewed hope spread the it around. Use kind
words (spoken in conversation, or written in notes) to reinforce other people’s
hope.
·
Consider the big
picture-Remember
that God’s perspective is much bigger than yours. During times of loss, let
your grief spur you on to look for winks that show you you’ll be okay. Know
that in the big picture, everything does make sense. Trust that God will take
even the worst situation in your life and bring something good out of it if you
invite Him to do so.
·
Embrace comfort-During times of uncertainty and transition, be alert and open to
God’s winks of comfort. Let them remind you that He is constantly with you on
your journey through life.
·
Confirm that prayer
works-Recognize
that God’s winks are evidence that prayer has real and strong power to change
your life. Let the winks you experience motivate you to continue to pray.
·
See the blessing
hidden inside unanswered prayers-Recall the times when you’ve prayed for something, yet didn’t
receive it. Despite your strong desire for it. Consider from your current
vantage point how God’s decision not to answer those prayers was actually the
wisest choice. Recognize that unanswered prayers are often God’s way of moving
you from one direction to another so you can walk on the best path.
·
Consider the timing-Understand that God will often wink at you
just in the nick of time either to deliver you from misfortune or disaster, or
to give you good news when you need it most. Remember that God is never late.
·
Look for winks in
your relationships with family-Know that God is pleased when you’re kind to your family members.
Expect Him to respond with winks that encourage you as you strive to love your
family well.
·
Take steps toward
your dreams- Let God’s
winks inspire you to continue moving toward fulfilling your dreams. Understand
that your destiny won’t just come to you as you wait passively. Instead, God
will use winks to guide you as you take active steps of faith along the way to
making your dreams come true.
So put yourself in motion with the knowledge and wisdom you
currently have, and stay alert for God’s winks to act as a divine navigational
system. Trust God to correct your course wherever necessary, and lead you down
new roads toward fresh opportunities. Let the winks He gives you fill you with
peace and joy on your way.
“Each of us is born with a
built-in GPS, God's Positioning System, a sophisticated navigational package
that divinely aligns us with people and events and keeps us from losing our
way.” (SQuire Rushnell) [i]
[i] Sources used:
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“Do
You Notice When "Godwinks" at You?” by The 700 Club
·
“God-Wink”
by Your Dictionary
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“Godwinks History” by SQuire Rushnell
·
“See God Wink at You” by Whitney
Hople
·
“The Top 10 FAQs”
by Godwinks
For more information on
the topic of Godwinks, please refer to the book, When God Winks by SQuire Rushnell.
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