Being in Flow with God

Earlier this year, I volunteered for a nonprofit in Houston, Texas working alongside homeless, destitute and mentally ill; it was an experience that forever changed my life. Tasked with food donations, I set out to local restaurants and grocery stores. Being in the food and beverage industry for over ten years, I have witnessed a lot of food thrown out, and it saddens me to this day. According to the Huffington Post, “Americans throw away nearly half their food, $165 billion annually.”  To my dismay, I was surprised when many local restaurants were not willing to donate food, even with a waiver- I couldn’t believe we were still facing this problem today.

As I was doing my weekly grocery shopping at Whole Foods, I thought to myself, “How cool would it be if we could get healthier food for the homeless?” I asked one of the store managers, and he was more than willing and excited to get involved. We would eventually, partner with four other Whole Foods in town, and achieved a steady flow of food coming in weekly. Everyone at the nonprofit was more than grateful for our new-founded relationship with Whole Foods. For the record, Whole Foods’ employees are generous, sincere, and genuinely care about helping others and supporting their local community. I happily pay more for Whole Foods products because I know each time I step in a store, I am receiving quality food and exceptional customer service from HAPPY people!  

OK, back to the story… I was flabbergasted everything fell into place with such ease-we needed food, I asked, and it happened. Speaking to one of my colleagues, in disbelief about the situation, he said to me, “That’s when you know you are in flow with God.” I had never heard this expression before, and asked, “What do you mean?” He said being in flow with God is when everything falls into place almost effortlessly, it’s when you know you are working in alignment with God’s plan for you. Immediately, I became fascinated and began doing research on the phrase. I couldn’t really find anything with regards to “being in flow with God,” yet it made complete sense to me.

I’m sure I speak for many, when I say there are times in life when the tides are rough, and other times seem too good to be true. I really never contributed the roller coaster of life to anything other than life; to me life's ebbs and flows were expected.  However, with this new perspective, everything seemed much clearer. As I reflected on my past, specifically during the difficult and sometimes depressing times I recognized a pattern- I had drifted away from my faith, wasn’t making time for prayer and God certainly was not a priority.   I wasn't in flow with God.

A 10-Day Journey To Being in Flow with God

From that day forward, I would view the world through a fresh pair of eyes. God is, and always will be my main priority. I am more aware of my daily routine, and when I find myself extremely busy, starting to drift, I stop, and remember my main priority is God. I’m not gunna lie, the rough patches still arise, but the storms aren’t nearly as bad, and pass much quicker than before.

If you have experienced the roller coaster of life, and you’re continuously searching for a closer relationship with God, stop. From this day forward, try to make a conscious effort to make Him your main priority. Many times God is an afterthought, with prayer as an act used when we need or want something. We may let misconceptions, modernism, materialism, politics or power get in our way, clouding our vision. Try to open your eyes and discover how viewing our world in God’s flow can literally change your life.

Toni M. Bubb, Professional Lover of Life (PLL)

Coconut Life, LLC~ Drink it all up!

Learn more by reading Toni Bubb's E-book, A 10-Day Journey to Being in Flow with God.