Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, "Surely the Lord is in this place -- and I did not know it!" Genesis 28:16 NRSV I heard it in Praise and Prayer today... The Lord is in this place... This place... is any place... we find ourselves... even if it's a dark place we've created through sin-full… Continue reading this place…
Category: Presence
joy… in five o’clock traffic…
It was an odd moment... Five o'clock traffic... slow moving... taking two rotations of red to make it through lights at intersections... Who finds joy in that...? Huh... I did... That unexpected... unreasonable joy... bubbling up in the midst of what most would be cursing about... God's presence felt so near... Splendor and majesty are… Continue reading joy… in five o’clock traffic…
setting aside… traditions…
"You are the light of the world..." Matthew 5:14 NLT It started as a reminder... a symbol of who we are and His presence with us... But it has become something which distracts... something to mess with during class... The lighting of candles... the stating our identity in Christ... has lost its significance... Less than… Continue reading setting aside… traditions…
december 15…
"Joseph, son of David," the angel said, "do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. ..." All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord's message through his prophet: "Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means 'God is with… Continue reading december 15…
all…
The last few days have been full... His presence evident in all... Seeing His glory in all... Leaves me... without words... For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! Psalm 57:8 ESV