Not Alone or Abandoned

Sometimes the stuff of life can get to us.
Schedules.
Decisions.
Relationships.
Health.
Finances.
Home.
Work.
As we let things pile up, and we all do, stress enters in. And, if, left unchecked, stress becomes a driving force, until we feel alone. We lose sight of God, living as if God is far away and disconnected.  The thing is . . . when we invite Christ into our life . . . we are not alone.  God comes to us in the midst of our . . . busyness . . . brokenness . . . and . . .battles.

Consider. 

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world at large cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you do, because he lives with you now and later will be in you. No, I will not abandon you as orphans -- I will come to you. (John 14: 16-18, NLT).

Jesus prayed specifically, asking God, our Father, to come to us, promising we would never be abandoned; He understood the intensity of life on earth.  So.  God comes to us with a power that is beyond anything in this world.  He is Light in our darkness, Comfort in our pain, Healing in our brokenness, Peace in our chaos, Life in our journey.

Be still and know me (study Psalm 46:10).

Do not worry or be anxious for anything (study Philippians 4:6). 

I am with you always (study Matthew 28:20).

All things are possible with me (study Matthew 19:26). 

You are not alone or abandoned.
Take time to be still.
Know the presence of God.
Listen to the Spirit of God.
Live in the power of the presence of God.

Learning to Kickstart the day living intentionally in the presence of God,
Kerrie

(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)