You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11 (Amp)
While walking my dog in our backyard, I always become blissfully aware of God’s presence. Not that I’m not aware of His presence at any other times, it’s just more prolific in the “early morning,” before anyone is up. The perpetual quiet is as they say, “deafening” at that particular hour. It’s usually 5am to be exact, and except for a couple of migrant birds hoping around in the trees, and some errant nocturnal creatures, rustling in the woods, it’s abundantly quiet. And to be honest, the birds and creatures give solidification to God’s presence as well. As does nature overall.
Walking my pup in the quietness, reminds me of the Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know I am God.” And when it’s still and the sun hasn’t quite shown it’s face yet, the presence of God is overwhelmingly powerful! And I want Him to come even closer…on my walk literally and figuratively.
Trusting Him, and wishing to be closer to Him, is my biggest weapons of “tranquility” in this harsh world of “rash reality.” The world, and the generations are changing…but the presence of God is constant. His presence, is almost aberrant, if you will, in this toiling world of chaotic confliction.
Finding joy, and reaching for Him in all aspects of my life, is what I try to do, each and every second of my day, and shall continue to try all the days of my life. Will I fall short at times?
You bet I will…I’m human after all. But then, God knows that, and despite my weaknesses, and inner conflicts at diverging moments in my life, He loves me! And He is still with me, no matter what!
There isn’t anything finer or joyous than that my brothers and sisters, Amen!