A Second Taste of Chocolate for the Soul

God Will Knock Your Socks Off!

Yes, He will and I can prove it!

God did knock my socks off.

Let me begin by saying God will meet you right where you are. He will meet you where you are geographically, physically, emotionally and spiritually. He is not shy. Not one bit. We don’t need to be in a perfect place or state of mind to be worthy of God’s love or intervention. We will never be worthy, none of us. God loves all of us and wants to set up a meeting time and place. He is a gentleman and will never bother us, until we are ready.

Here’s what happened to me. I was preparing my presentation for our annual TASTE OF CHOCOLATE WOMEN’S LUNCHEON. I had just prayed ‘God, give me that special prayer or verse that you know will be needed and well received by the women attending.’ I was walking from my home office to the bedroom to get some real clothes on, and discard the big, comfy sweatpants, and fuzzy warm turquoise socks.

I entered my bedroom, and at the end of the bed, started to change out of my sweatpants. I was having trouble loosening the bright turquoise socks from the ribbing of the sweatpants, around the ankle. I’m tugging and struggling as I finally succeed in getting the sweatpants off, but I don’t see my favorite turquoise socks. I peak in from the waist and I see a bit of turquoise color. I try to reach in and get them and I cannot reach them. I try again, and no luck.

Getting weary I now take a tight hold of the top of the sweatpants and shake them hard. Nothing. No socks. I look inside and hmmmmm, I don’t see my socks. No problem, they must have fallen out. I look again and I don’t see any socks on the floor. Now, I know that soft, fuzzy socks do not bounce on carpet. I’m really confused now. I get down on my knees and I feel a pressure behind me, forcing me to stay on the floor. God says, ‘get on your knees, tell them.’ I am awed, and attempt to get up. I cannot.

Again I hear, ‘tell them to get on their knees. Tell them I am the Almighty, all knowing and all powerful. I am the Almighty.’ Yes Lord, yes.

I stayed on the floor, on my knees, in a baby pose position. I didn’t know what else to do. In a few minutes, I was able to get up. I searched in all directions for my socks. They were nowhere to be found. I looked under the dresser, under the bed, in the drawer, on top of the dresser, and under the bed again. No socks.

God took my socks. Now why would he take my fuzzy, turquoise socks? I don’t know. But, as I thought more about it, I remembered what was embroidered on each sock. The word Love was written on each sock. Maybe that was the real message. God is love. Therefore, we need to love one another first and foremost.

The scripture that spoke to me loudly was 2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV)

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

I will gladly share with you, my reader, that I did relay his message to the TASTE OF CHOCOLATE WOMEN’S LUNCHEON GROUP. You could have heard a pin drop. It was a seriously heavy message, and it did scare some ladies, including me. Heads were lowered in the audience; jaws lowered. I wonder what it does mean. And do I know what it means? No I do not. What I do know is: God is love; He is also almighty, all knowing and all powerful. In all my presentations, I include it for the audiences. I will continue to share His message with people in my path.

A few days after the CHOCOLATE WOMEN’S EVENT I arrived at my Bible Study. One of my sweet sisters brought a stuffed animal of hers. It was a woolly, soft lamb. Inscribed on the lamb was “May the incredible love of Jesus knock your woolly socks off!” In tears, she said, ‘I was dusting and reread this inscription. This is it. This is exactly what your God-incident means! This is our affirmation for sure!”

I believe she is right. I believe God sent me this affirmation because I was a bit confused sorting it out. What a dear friend and sister in Christ she is. And you see, just by showing the woolly lamb to me, sharing the inscription, God knocked our socks off again.

Surely, you must know that when I walk over the spot where my socks disappeared, I tread lightly and wonder where my socks are and if God will return them to me. And I wonder why in the world he took them. Is there a bigger meaning? Of course, God knows what he is doing and why. I need to remember I don’t have to know everything. I must admit, it was a bit unnerving, but I need to trust in God and know there is a message for me and all who hear it.

Never forget, God will knock your socks off! Thank you God for working through ordinary people and objects to show your power and might. What a superb backdrop for the occasion; for you are the Almighty, all knowing and all powerful.