Where Can I Go From Your Presence?

Constants: a situation or state of affairs that do not change; remaining the same in all circumstances

I am on the go and where I stop, nobody knows, including me sometimes. How many times have I awakened in the night and run into a wall that I thought was a doorway, or opened a closet door and thought it was the bathroom door? Too many to count!

Thanks be to God that though my surroundings are often in a state of flux, my best friend, companion and guide – isn’t. My
Father is ALWAYS with me. Everywhere I go – He is there.

Psalm 139:7-10 says "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast."

The little boy in this photo is playing a game of hide and seek. He thinks he's hidden. And isn't that like us? We think we can hide from God, and we often think He's hiding from us, but I love how Jeremiah 23:24 proves otherwise. "Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord."

After a whirlwind week, I’m back home in Frisco and into my normal routines and familiar surroundings.

I think about the CONSTANTS in my life no matter where I am or where I go. Me (I can't get away from me -- I'm always with me) and Father God. I think about how blessed I am to acknowledge the real fact that I will never be without Him and His presence. I see Him everywhere -- in the magnificent beauties of His creation -- the hills, the valleys, the marvelous trees in bloom and the beautiful, fragrant flowers. I see Him in His children -- big and small, tall and thin, old and young. I hear Him in the laughter of others. I sense Him when I open my eyes and heart to Him when I meditate on Him as I start to write my morning FB post. "When you seek me, you will find me." Jeremiah 29:13

I think about a story my husband loved to tell. This was back in the days before bucket seats in cars and you could cozy up to our sweetheart when he drove the car. A wife said, "Sweetheart, why don't we sit close together anymore?" The husband said, "You tell me. You're the one that moved next to the door. I'm still in the same seat I've always been in!" And, I think that's what God must say when we declare "I just don't feel God in my life anymore!" He says, "I'm right here with you as I always have been. I didn't move. Snuggle in closer to Me and you'll find me right here where I've always been."

Where Can I Go From Your Presence?

Day 113 of Photo Inspirations -- Where Can I Go From Your Presence?
Psalm 139:7-10  "Where can I go from your Spirit?   Where can I flee from your presence?   If I go up to the heavens, you are there;  if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.  If I rise on the wings of the dawn,  if I settle on the far side of the sea,  even there your hand will guide me,  your right hand will hold me fast."

Today, we're heading North passing through the Bay of Biscayne that lies along the western coast of France.  We'll enter the Celtic Sea toward the south coast of Ireland.  We'll be docking in Cork, Ireland tomorrow morning.

I think about the constants in my life today -- Me (I can't get away from me -- I'm always with me) and Father God.  I think about how blessed I am to never know what it is to be alone or lonely.  I acknowledge the real fact that I will never be without Him and His presence.  My Lord and my God.  I see Him in the oceans and I saw Him in the sunrise as a took to the treadmill and watched the sun rise early this morning.  I hear Him in the laughter of people around me.  I feel and sense Him when I open my eyes and heart to Him as I meditate on Him when I start to write my morning FB post.    "When you seek me, you will find me."  Jeremiah 29:13

Are you lonely today?  He's standing at the door and knocking -- desiring to come in a fellowship with you today.   He desires to be the CONSTANT in your life.  Notice there is no door knob on the outside of that door.  He will not barge into your heart. He is simply waiting for the invitation to come in.  Go ahead -- open up your heart and invite Him in.  He'll always accept the invitation. "Behold I stand at the door and knock."  Revelations 3:20

Welcome, Come On In!

"Welcome, come on in -- we're so pleased YOU came!"

Last Thursday, during our Life Group, one of our ladies was sharing some concerns she had -- especially because of the news that her job had been discontinued. While we were encouraging her with God's faithfulness and that this situation was no surprise to Him, we also told her to trust Him that as one door closes, another door will open.

Just at the exact moment we were speaking about the open door, the front door of my home gently opened with only the sunlight coming in. We chose to believe that in our conversation about HIM, we heard His voice, and invited HIM into the door of our hearts.....and, indeed, HE came in to confirm that what we were speaking in faith....was true!

Yes, we got goosebumps and were in awe. Some would say "That was just a coincidence. The door wasn't closed tightly when the last lady came in." But, we said what God's Word says, "As your faith is, so be it unto you." Of course, we're expecting that open door for this precious lady. We know that "nothing is impossible with God" and the last time I checked, He is still performing miracles and sending blessings by the truck load.

"Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends." Revelations 3:20