There's one truth that has stood out to me in this month of "Be Still and Know that I am God" at church. Simply put...it's the power of Presence. Taking the time...even a few minutes...to still the heart really can usher a person into an encounter with His Presence. And THAT'S "quality time"...the kind that transforms...
One of my new-found friends was talking about a serious loss that she has experienced. The pain was and still can be so overwhelming. She started to talk about something that she has found in the journey, and it really struck me. The overwhelming experience...the helplessness, the loneliness...has often left her with a desperation for God. Even though she finds herself questioning Him sometimes, what she finds more...what she finds His answer to be...is His Presence. It immerses her in peace and delight...and as the journey out of grief has progressed, she has found that she is continuing this entrance into stillness. The difference is that it's not always out of desperation. Now, it is birthed from a place of desire. Not only does she continue to find peace, but the Presence is releasing her into more "becoming".
In this adventure, whether in loss or in victory, there is great power in Presence...in stopping, in quieting, in accepting the invitation...to so much more of Him in the "here and now".
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