LONGING FOR GOD’S PRESENCE, DAY FOUR

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Monday, March 10th

(This is an excerpt from my memoir, one of my prayerful journal entries written when I had ovarian cancer.)

God of my past, present, and future, what would you have me know today?

Seeking Karen,

Today you are noticing how the fragility of life has blessed you richly. Your awareness that your life or health could change at any time has really awakened your passion for living. This is an invaluable gift I have given you. You have new courage, joy, freedom, and genuine peace. One day of living this way is worth one thousand days.

I have been with you throughout your past. All of your life experiences—the joys, the sorrows, the pinnacles, the valleys—have formed who you are today. I have made good come from it all. In this you have come to trust me.

I am with you in this present moment. Whenever you open your eyes and heart fully, you notice my presence and my work within and around you. Every moment becomes a sacred, holy gift to you. In this you have found reverence and joy.

I go with you into your future. These steps of courage and faith will lead you and Jim to a new life in West Virginia. You are eager to bless others in new ways, and to have precious time with loved ones. You are also excited to write of me and how I have been so very present in your life. You know I am already in your new apartment. In this you find hope and inspiration.

I am your God of your entire life. I love you beyond your comprehension.


Today, may we remember how much we are loved, always, beyond our comprehension.

(Photo by Karen)