The God Who sees and responds

I am engaged in a study of the book of Nehemiah as part of a women’s Bible study at my church. The study is by Kelly Minter and I wanted to share some of her words of wisdom that I find comforting. "Perhaps you need to be reminded today that God sees where you are and hears your cry... One of the worst things we can believe about God during a season of hardship is that we have somehow escaped His view or His hearing. He is the God who sees (El Roi) and the God who responds."

Her words also bring to mind one of my favorite psalms, Psalm 139. Here are a few verses: “LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I stand up; You understand my thoughts … You observe my travels and my rest; You are aware of all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, LORD. You have encircled me; You have placed Your hand upon me. This extraordinary knowledge is beyond me … “ (verses 1-6*).  We are intimately known by our heavenly Father.  As both Kelly Winter and the psalmist David remind us, God sees where we are, hears us, and responds to us.  Be encouraged.

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*Holman Christian Standard Bible

The "pieces" are woven together perfectly

The song “Already There” sung by the group, Casting Crowns, may be familiar to you or you may be hearing about it for the first time.   The lyrics remind us that all the things which confuse us, leave us feeling helpless, uncertain of what to do and where to turn, cause us to experience our world as upside down ... all these “pieces” are woven together perfectly by the One Who loves us eternally.  May you be encouraged and experience His comfort today.

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“Already There”

From where I'm standing
Lord, it's so hard for me to see
Where this is going
And where You're leading me

I wish I knew how
All my fears and all my questions
Are going to play out
In a world I can't control

When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory

'Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there

From where You're standing
Lord, You see a grand design
That You imagined
When You breathed me into life

And all the chaos
Comes together in Your hands
Like a masterpiece
Of Your picture perfect plan

When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory

One day I'll stand before You
And look back on the life I've lived
I can't wait to enjoy the view
And see how all the pieces fit

One day I'll stand before You
And look back on the life I've lived
'Cause You're already there
You're already there

When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
'Cause You're already there
You're already there

Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there

Songwriter(s): John Mark Hall, Bernie Herms