Vibrancy, Life, and Peace in God's Presence

Psalm 139

My ways are continuously before You, O Lord.

If I could take flight into the darkness of the night and fly unto the deepest midst of a vast wilderness, You would be right beside me. In times of pain and fear how comforting it is to have a loving God right there with you. But when we have erred from the path of light, how shameful it is, for before God’s very own perfect and holy eyes we have sinned against Him.

How wondrous it is when you walk under spring-budded trees and stop to inhale the sweet fragrance of a newly opened bloom letting the sweet breath of God rest upon your weary soul; to live for the moment, to enjoy each second, having no cares but to relish in God’s uplifting presence. Moments like that revive the weariest of souls, preparing the spirit for the world’s heart-wrenching acts.

Just stop, breath, relieve your mind with the loving thought of Jesus. He is our Shepherd. He cares for every need, leading us beside calm waters, finding us the greenest hills, and all the while He is loving us, protecting us from our enemies, and saving us when we wander and lose our way. He is our light, our path, the very air we breathe.

The gurgling brook: it continues but it does not rush. It searches out every rock and crevice to flow over and in, and playfully travels the long voyage. Life may be hard, but God’s presence is always with us. He has created so many wonderful things for us to search out and discover; He longs for us to overflow with joy and gladness, and He is caring enough for us that when we get weary He picks us up and carries us.

May He continually be praised for His comforting, life-giving presence. Amen