• Recent Posts

    • My Way vs. Your Way vs. God’s Way
    • How Does a Pandemic End?
    • “There Will Be No Services”
    • The Not-So-Secret, Secret
    • God Cares About Me
  • Categories

  • Archives

  • Be a Treasure
  • Need a Treasure?
  • Marriage mentoring
  • About us
  • Support
  • Blog

Unthinkable Circumstances – Being Present

October 8, 2011

In Carol Kent’s book, When I Lay My Issac Down, chapter 3 she acknowledges the “power of presence”. She is referring to the power of someone being there for you.  Someone who is not expecting conversation, does not need to be overtly positive and busy doing something. They are just quietly there to support you.

When my husband completely crashed after our son-in-law was diagnosed with terminal cancer I was overwhelmed with the responsibilities of every day life plus my hurting family members.  My husband wanted me around 24/7 at that point in time. I remember feeling guilty when I needed some time to just do “regular” things like laundry and paying bills etc. Very early in that time period great friends Jeff and Dave would come and just sit in the room with my husband.  They didn’t force conversation. They didn’t insist on “doing” something. They didn’t even audibly pray although I’m pretty sure that is what they were doing as they sat there so quietly.  They were present. It was a HUGE gift to us. We (my husband and I) both needed it.  I know that if I had asked them to do something (and sometimes I did) they would have but just being there was what we really needed.  To me that is a perfect picture of the love of Christ.  He is “there” for us. He is “present” in our lives.  He is waiting for us to acknowledge His love, His presence, His ability to help us.  Sometimes I forget this in the midst of life’s circumstances. I forget that Christ is seated in the room with me, quietly watching and waiting for me to let Him help.  Sometimes His presence is all I need – a reminder that I’m not alone. Other times I need His help which he is more than willing to give.

Where-ever you are in your life circumstances remember that God is there with you. If you are on the other side of life right now but one of your friend or family is suffering maybe it’s your time to go and be “present.”  What are some other ways God has showed you His presence?

BlessingsGodLearningsimpletogetherUnthinkable Circumstances
Share

Relationships

Jody

You might also like

My Way vs. Your Way vs. God’s Way
November 1, 2022
The Not-So-Secret, Secret
September 15, 2020
God Cares About Me
May 2, 2020

Leave A Reply


Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.



  • Menu

    • Be a Treasure
    • Need a Treasure?
    • Marriage mentoring
    • About us
    • Support
    • Blog
  • Recent Posts

    • My Way vs. Your Way vs. God's Way
      November 1, 2022
    • How Does a Pandemic End?
      January 7, 2021
    • "There Will Be No Services"
      December 19, 2020
  • Popular Posts

    • Being a Mom (Honoring the Memories of My Mom)
      May 11, 2013
    • Doing Seasons of LIfe Together
      September 30, 2013
    • Life Lessons Through Death
      March 11, 2019
  • Like Us On Facebook

    Facebook Pagelike Widget

© Copyright Treasure Chest Ministries