I Missed It... Or Did I?

Have you ever been in a room full of people... but felt alone?

I have... too many times to recall and to be quite honest, a little too painful to want to.

Well... I was in said a few months ago. I knew every single face. I knew stories, birthdays, children's names; parent’s names, food weaknesses, food allergies... I guess you could say I really knew every person who was in that room. Friends and family... all were celebrating the birthday of a brother.

And sometimes in these circumstances, I have felt alone…

But when I got home... and sat quietly in my living room... I began to reflect on the whole evening. And I realized... I didn't feel alone at all the entire evening. I was there, running around... watching people, taking pictures, listening and joining in conversations and then witnessing God's love being poured out in celebration of my brother.

God was there... and that's why I didn't feel alone.

I look back over that whole night and I can recall feeling God's presence. His fingerprint was all over the place. In the way we greeted one another... the way we hugged each other. He was there when we helped each other clean or set up... He was there to lend an ear when anxieties kicked in. He was there... working through almost every person in that room... and I almost missed it.

His light was shinning so brightly, and I was so blessed by it.

Now - for those who are reading this... who attended the party... I encourage you to think back... to that night... did you see Him? Did you feel Him?

It is really hitting me... and is continuing to inspire me on... that God pursues us. He desires to meet with us. Isn't that amazing? He was with me that night… I may have been busy running around… but He was there… carrying me through. I praise Him for not giving up on me… He is with me, always.

Now a prayer for all of us…

I pray that we all continue to walk in His light and be a living example of his grace and mercy... and try and be aware of it. It was lovely to be among my brothers and sisters and to feel His presence... to see His glory and His fingerprint on this earth.

I have one more prayer… that we share His light and show His grace & mercy towards those who are in the dark.

Romans 15:5-6
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And…

2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."

Thank you - to my family and friends for being such an encouragement to me!