Sacred Moments

As happens so many times, tonight I found myself reaching for that Book again. That well-sacred book that brings me such comfort, direction, and yes, correction.  The Bible.  It is the most beautiful, alive book I've ever read.

Needing a scripture to hold onto I flipped open its pages.  

Psalm 96:6  Honor and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.  

In the presence of Jehovah

God Almighty

Prince of Peace

Troubles vanish

Hearts are mended

In the presence of the King.

His name is to be honored.  He is full of majesty.  In this rather short life of mine I have seen elegance without strength.  I have seen rugged strength devoid of beauty.  But, in God's presence, the two--raw strength and beauty--are combined.  It is glorious. It is, at times, surreal.  At all times it is so very real.  

In and out of situations

That tug-of-war at me

All day long I struggle for answers that I need

Then I come into His presence

All my questions become clear 

And for a sacred moment

No doubt can interfere

Just when I think I've conquered.  Just when I think I've come out of a bad day.  I find that there is something else that needs to be done.  Something else which comes to make trouble for me.  The bills and the needs of life always seem to out-run the money.  There's always something that comes up that wasn't planned on.  There's always food to buy.  There's always....something.  

  

Life can get so overwhelming at times.  I get STRESSED.  I get upset.  I cry.  At times I'm so overwhelmed.  At times I feel so alone. Yet, in these times is when I find His presence most present.  He is a God that loves.  He is a God that heals.  He calms all my fears.  So many times He's let me know "Hey, my love, I've got this.  There's no need to worry".  Yes, for moment, if I still myself long enough, I can feel that sacred calmness which assures that everything will turn out the way it is meant to. 

Through His love the Lord provided

A place for us to rest

A place to find the answers 

In hours of distress

There is never any reason

To give up in despair 

Just slip away and breathe His name

He will surely meet you there.  

I'm so grateful for His Word.  I'm so grateful to know that I can pray to Him.  This is where I find my rest--Word and Worship.  This gives me rest from the daily stresses of life.  No, there is never any reason to totally give up.  I've had moments of this feeling.  Oh yes.  But, it's ALWAYS helped when I've breathed His name. He always comes to my aid. Love is a verb. He proves it every day.   

Sometimes not like I think He will.  But, always, He comes when I call.  I feel Him stronger at certain times more than I feel Him at other times, but through faith I KNOW that He is always there.  He loves me! 

And He loves you too!!!