Wrapped In His Presence

 

And the name of the city

from that time on shall be called:

    "The LORD is There."

             Ezekiel 48. 34

(These are the last words

of the book of Ezekiel,

as if he is saying,

"If you get anything,

       get this."

God's Presence pervades

      everywhere we are.

Even here in this mess.

God does not just show up,

   because He is already here.

And because of His Presence,

  nothing can remain the same.

Every detail matters.

How differently would we go

into this day

            or difficult situation

if we grasped that reality:

    The LORD is here?)

O LORD,

Fear cannot touch us,

because we are with You.

You dwell right in our midst.

You are here.

Please help us

   to see this situation

   or volatile relationship

      with a new heart.

Empower us to go forth

  knowing that

          we are not alone.

          You are with us.

Guide us each step of the way

   into Your purposes

and pour Your glory all over

  our words, actions and attitudes.

Nothing is insignificant

    because You are here.

You have strategically

      positioned us here

on this little patch of ground

     to be faithful to You today.