2God Winks: Present of Presence

God Winks:  

Present of Presence

#17 in the Series:  Daddy, It's Me--Conversations of an Ordinary Person with an Extraordinary Heavenly Father

I woke this morning with these words in my mind:  

I just want to bask in your presence.

I want to wrap in your love

I want to breathe in your essence

Holy Spirit from above

The presence of God is such an extraordinary gift.  When I think or say the word I think of both spellings at the same time: presence and presents.

Similarly “present” means here and now or a gift.

Here is a little something I wrote a few years ago after a walk and meditating on this concept:

Present, Presence and Presents

Teach me to live in the present

To let go of the plans for the future

And release the pain of the past

Show me how to live in your promises

And accept your unconditional love

It is the one thing that lasts

Teach me to live in the moment

To bask in the joy of your presence

To take in the awesomeness of your creation

And be shadowed in the power of your love

Teach me to live in your presents 

To walk in the strength of your spirit 

To let your love live through me

And hand each one I meet 

The thing that they need 

For their healing. 

A sense of God’s presence often comes when he gives a special present.  It is another way he communicate with us.

A few years ago (after I had to let go of my stuff of the ten years before and had been rescued out of a wrong relationship) I was lying in bed—awake—but I had not yet opened my eyes.  I didn’t want to get up.  I didn’t want to face another day.  I was praying:  God do you even care?  I felt very alone.  I didn’t have money to pay bills.  I was running out of groceries and had no money to buy more.

Suddenly I had the urge to open my eyes! 

When I did…there it was.  The most beautiful sunrise I believe God ever created!  It spread across the top of the ridge like frosting on a huge cake.  It was mostly crimson, but it was also indigo, gold, orange, and turquoise!  Turquoise!  Seems like an odd color to include in a sunrise.  This sunrise was especially unusual because, being in a valley, the clouds are rarely in the right place to form a colorful sunrise. And it was unusual that I even saw it because I am not an early riser.  It was so stunning that I immediately got up and went outside to take a picture. As I did I could sense the presence of Father and his voice saying “I know where you are! I love you!  I will take care of you!  Trust me!  Here is a gift.  A sign of my love.”

You know, that gorgeous sunrise seemed like it lasted forever.  Usually sunrises and sunsets fade rather quickly, but that one went on and on.  It still brings tears to my eyes when I remember his tender words and the special present he gave me that dawn, but especially the gift of his presence that was so strong that I have never doubted it since.  If the evil one tries to implant that lie I remind him and myself of God’s wonderful promise.  His presents/presence is enough!

“Don’t be obsessed with money but live content with what you have, for you always have God’s presence. For hasn’t he promised you, “I will never leave you alone, never! And I will not loosen my grip on your life!””

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13:5‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“And teach them to faithfully follow all that I have commanded you. And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.””

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28:20‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually--regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.””

‭‭MATTHEW‬ ‭28:20‬ ‭AMP‬‬

I know what it is like to feel alone, forgotten, misused, and hopeless. Maybe you are there today.  I encourage you to pour your feelings out to God.  He can handle your emotions…even your anger.  He knows it’s there so it’s not a surprise or an offense to him. 

Close you eyes and say:  Father, I feel so ———.  What do you say?

Then be quiet… listen…with your eyes closed…for a minute.

What do you see?  What do you hear?

If is sounds like Jesus, believe it.  (His sheep hear his voice.)

And be on the look out for the present as you sense his presence.

Tell me about it in the comments or in an email.

Onward to freedom for your Mustang Heart!



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