God's Presence

In the good times and the bad, a taste of heaven is never far away if I just take the time to seek out to God. Just to soak in His presence, relishing who He is and how much He loves me, offers refreshing, healing moments in the midst of a crazy, trouble-ridden world. I can let go of fear, of worries, of pain, of doubt, and just embrace who He is.

Just to know that the God of the universe cares about me, if I actually take the time to think of it rather than just pass by the fact as a reminder of something I've taken for granted, is overwhelming. It fills me with joy, with peace, with love. In these moments, I have to wonder what heaven will be like. Probably a thousand times greater, but our bodies couldn't even contain that while we are here on earth.

So often I don't take the time to just enjoy Him. I come to Him because I have to, or because I have something to ask of Him. I read His Word almost like I read assigned reading for a class. I focus on myself and my life and all the busy, crazy moments of my days, and ignore the fact that He is with me. But when I finally stop and really spend time with Him, try to return His love in my feeble way, and rest in Him, I am full of thankfulness.