So Close
God’s presence can be a hidden presence,
Not because God chooses to withdraw,
But because we fail to see God who is so near.
There are many reasons for our failure to see.
We are concerned about future projects and fail to see present blessings.
We may also be looking for the wrong indicators.
We may be looking for peace when God’s presence is in the turmoil.
We may be looking for resolution when hope lies in the non-fulfillment
of our present expectations.
We may be wishing for answers when God’s goodness is manifest in further questions.
God is frequently closer than we think.
We need, however, to develop a new confidence that
God inhabits our despair as well as our praises.
From: Day to Journey with Henri Nouwen by Charles Ringma
I received the above email today from my friend Nadine! She found this today on another blog. It could of not came at a better time because this is what I have been struggling with. It also reminds me to continue to pray about what is going great because there are so many things we have to be thankful for. I miss you Nadine and can't wait to see you....this summer??!!!??!
God’s presence can be a hidden presence,
Not because God chooses to withdraw,
But because we fail to see God who is so near.
There are many reasons for our failure to see.
We are concerned about future projects and fail to see present blessings.
We may also be looking for the wrong indicators.
We may be looking for peace when God’s presence is in the turmoil.
We may be looking for resolution when hope lies in the non-fulfillment
of our present expectations.
We may be wishing for answers when God’s goodness is manifest in further questions.
God is frequently closer than we think.
We need, however, to develop a new confidence that
God inhabits our despair as well as our praises.
From: Day to Journey with Henri Nouwen by Charles Ringma
I received the above email today from my friend Nadine! She found this today on another blog. It could of not came at a better time because this is what I have been struggling with. It also reminds me to continue to pray about what is going great because there are so many things we have to be thankful for. I miss you Nadine and can't wait to see you....this summer??!!!??!
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