| "I see you're trying to be funny, Gideon," I said. | | | | seems that you always have to see to believe, |
| "I'll always have time for God. It's an honor to | | | | but I tell you, believe and you will see." |
| have Him visit. By the way, what do you | | | | "Then I'd better get busy and mow the lawn and |
| mean-God visits the neighbors' homes, too?" | | | | straighten the -" |
| "He visits all homes, but not all see Him. He | | | | He did not let me finish. "No, No, There's no need |
| speaks to all,but not all hear Him. He has visited | | | | for special preparations. You don't have to do |
| your home so many times that it's almost as if | | | | anything out of the ordinary. God always sees |
| He lives there. He also lives in your neighbors' | | | | you as you are and as you can be." |
| homes, in homes in every city and village. He lives | | | | "At least," I said, "I should pick up some cake and |
| everywhere, John." | | | | some fresh ground coffee." |
| "If He lives here, why, then, does He have to | | | | Gideon's laugh resonated through the telephone. |
| visit? Stop talking in riddles, Gideon, and please | | | | "I'm sure that coffee and pastry are quite high on |
| answer in simple sentences," I demanded. | | | | God's priority list of concerns," he said. "Come on, |
| "I wasn't joking," he replied in a more serious tone | | | | John, forget about those things, just expect God's |
| of voice. "I was just trying to get you to think. | | | | visit this afternoon around, shall we say, four |
| The simplicity of the matter is that God is | | | | o'clock. Will that timing suit you?" "Anytime God |
| everywhere, but not everyone is aware of His | | | | wants to visit me suits me just fine," I responded |
| presence. Later today, He will visit you in a way | | | | nervously. "But, Gideon, what about the children? |
| that will always remind you of His closeness. It | | | | Will they be able to meet Him, too? |