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 ~ Let Go. Into the Purposes of God
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor It was the unthinkable. A mother's heart torn. Absolute anguish. A baby boy cries incessantly while being lowered in a bulrush basket through the tall, swaying reeds into the great Nile. To save his life, the mother had to let...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Break Free the Shackles
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I found myself fighting discouragement this morning. Determined not to surrender to its torments, I put on some praise music, an assortment from Pandora radio. I know in my knower that praise will break the shackles that keep...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Mercy, Goodness, and All Things Darkness
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Gravel crunched beneath my feet as I walked with my face to the afternoon sun. A thought kept circling through my mind: surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. It dropped out of nowhere, so I knew to...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Healing Comes in the Giving
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Hot water showered down across my naked body, my raped soul. Anguish deeper than the deepest pit ravished me. Consumed me. Betrayal had carved a cavernous hole in my heart that only the Lord could fill...if I would let Him....
Finding God’s Presence ~ Rest In His Steadfast Love
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I felt the Lord's gentle nudging as I watched the sunrise from the comfort of my porch swing. Another sleepless night had led me to the humble sanctuary - a place of refuge from my troubled thoughts. Tangerine currents of...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Out Of The Whirlwind
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Blue and I rounded a curve across from the meadow. Queen Anne's Lace and blue chicory dotted the field with God's abundant grace. A cold front was pushing towards our mountains from the north, bringing with it a stiff breeze,...
Finding God’s Presence ~The Rush of Living Water
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I stood at the kitchen sink washing dishes. The suds billowed, and the water streamed, reflecting the tears flowing freely down my cheeks. My tears had been bottled up for so long, I just couldn't seem to control them any longer. I...
Finding God’s Presence ~ The Chrysalis
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor The iridescent green of the chrysalis embellished the classroom's butterfly cage with grace. Waiting was hard. Anticipation of the miracle grew in our hearts. The children's fascination and delight had filled our days with excitement...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Quiet Whispers
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Racing, debilitating thoughts cut troughs of confusion through my mind. Repetitive doubts and fears carved the gullies deeper and deeper as the silent noise ricocheted across my spirit, stifling the quiet whisper of God. I felt...