Take hope in the knowledge that you are cherished by the One who made you—you are sheltered in the shadow of His wing, close to His heart. It is my prayer that as we get to know one another you, too, will see beyond the veil and will learn to say, “Even so, I walk in the Presence of the Lord”
With joy,
Nan
Finding God’s Presence ~ And Still I Stand
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor The windswept branches snaked around the body of the tree, curling, grasping. Weather-beaten, the tree defied all odds. It stood its ground. Roots dug deep, clinching their fists into the rocky soil of the mountain ridge,...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Out of The Darkness Came a Song
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Out of the darkness came a song - a battle cry across the hills of Jerusalem. Singers, trumpets, tambourines and harps offered praise to the Lord as the soldiers marched into the enemy's camp. Praise led the way. Praise...
Finding God’s Presence ~ And Yet I Stand
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I stood at the base of a tree looking straight up towards the heavens. The tree's bare branches, silvered with age, stood stark against the sapphire sky of fall. Sunlight glistened its reflection on these silvery branches...
Finding God’s Presence ~ And My Restless Heart Stilled
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I lay crumpled beneath my blanket. Still. Worn. Depleted. My spirit sighed with the agony of burdens, with the sorrow of brokenness. In my stillness I silently screamed to the Lord, Oh my God! Help me...help me, Lord. I opened...
Finding God’s Presence ~ You are Still Good
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor The apricot-colored leaf swirled on the breeze as it drifted to the ground. I watched its gentle descent, marveling at the goodness of God. This leaf had once shared a blaze of glory on the trees of autumn, its color brilliant...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Your Light Shall Break Forth
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I pulled my jacket tighter around my face to ward off the chill. The meandering path led through a forest glen. Beauty surrounded me with leaves of burnished gold, persimmon, and burgundy velvet. The trail led into a valley...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Take My Hand, Precious Lord
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I sat bleary eyed at the computer waiting on the coffee to beep. Another restless night preceded the dawn. My shoulders sagged, allowing a bent elbow and the palm of my hand to hold up my head. Such was life these days....
Finding God’s Presence ~ Having God All Alone to Myself
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I stared at the laptop and sighed a heavy sigh. Exhaustion filtered through my weary body. Deadlines loomed. A kazillion emails screamed for attention. Dinner needed to be cooked. Laundry folded... Out of the chaos of my mind...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Like the Cushion of the Sea
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I read the following passage in the early hours of a troubling morn. The imagery spoke to me so clearly, strengthening me ... giving me understanding. I knew I had to share it with you. "There is a part of the sea known as 'the...