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 ~ A Prayer to Know His Resurrection Power
Thank You for Your resurrection power that You imparted to us. This is beyond comprehension. Please cause the blinders to fall from our eyes so that we might see Truth — this Truth — that the same power that raised You from the dead dwells in us because of Your sweet Holy Spirit. You have made a way for us to rise from the ruins. Within us is Your power to be transformed from glory to glory into Your likeness. We can experience the resurrection power of forgiveness that breaks the chains keeping us bound.
Finding God’s Presence ~ Can You Hear the Unsung Melody of The Cross?
I sat along the river’s edge and listened to the unsung melody of water gliding over stones and gurgling on the other side, almost laughing at the obstacle of stone that thought it could stop the river flow. It’s interesting that the obstacle is what created the unsung melody of the water.
Finding God’s Presence ~ What Happens When We Draw Near to God?
Lord, I long to be near You. Draw me ever nearer. Hide me beneath the shadow of Your wings until these calamities pass me by.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but You O Lord promise to deliver us out of them all. You are faithful and true, merciful and kind. Because You are for us, who can dare to be against us? You have made us the head and not the tail. You have made us overcomers, Your special treasure. You have called us as Your own. Bless You Lor
Finding God’s Presence ~ When Praise Flows From a Jumbled Pile of Brokenness
I strolled along our country road needing a few moments alone with the Lord. You know … clear my mind, roll some burdens over on Him. I wanted to remind myself of His faithfulness. I needed to press in — let the praise flow once again.
I experienced a lot of brokenness over the past few years. Often I felt like a jumbled pile of brokenness left for dead. I know I am not alone. Many of my Christian brothers and sisters are facing desperate situations.
Finding God’s Presence ~ The Mystery of God’s Everlasting Love
I pray for those who seek Your Truth, who seek to know You in the Secret Place — to unveil Your mysteries through Jesus. Please do not withhold Your mercies from them. Illuminate their darkness with Your glorious Light, lighting their paths one step at a time by the power of Your Word.
Finding God’s Presence ~ Never Forget the Difficulty of the Climb. It’s Worth It After All
My son Matthew and I walked along the river’s edge. The dirt road meandered through the forest, green with spring’s new birth. This was one of Matthew’s favorite spots to hike — a favorite spot to climb the mountain.
We approached a large boulder laced with moss. It jutted out from the steep mountain slope where trees clung with strong roots in the face of mountain adversities. “Come on Momma. I want to show you the view from the top.”
Finding God’s Presence ~ Grace Strengthens Where Life is Fractured
Lord, Your love satisfies a longing soul. It flows over and through the broken places of my heart bringing hope and restoration. Your grace strengthens where life is fractured and needs healing. Your mercy comforts and keeps my heart from growing cold. Thank You Lord. Thank You for Your unfailing love.
Finding God’s Presence ~ How Dead Branches and Excess Baggage Tell the Redemption Story
Beneath the massive trees lay several broken, dead branches — victims of the storm from the day before. I stood and considered the carnage littering the ground. Did the branches grip the tree trunk defiantly when the storm winds blew? Did they fall away easily, fully complacent about their plight? Or were they caught of guard, oblivious to the approaching storm?
And even more important, did the beautiful evergreen sway in the rhythm of the wind, completely surrendered as the storm did its work to rid the tree of dead baggage that forbade new growth?
Finding God’s Presence ~ From Darkened Corners to Glorious Light
Lord, I adore You. You are flooding the darkened corners of my heart with Your glorious Light and I am forever grateful. You know me. You understand me. And You make all things new and beautiful in Your time. You are faithful, Lord.