The Presence of God

Yesterday my wife and I went for a lovely stroll to the Quarry near where we live. It is a tourist attraction and many people, tourists and local residents visit this place to enjoy the quiet atmosphere. Glad we went. We saw many beautiful butterflies, insects and birds. We came to the park; it was quiet and peaceful and we spent time enjoying God's creation. I was particularly interested in the dragon flies and damsel flies with their large multifaceted eyes. Each has two pairs of wings and an elongated body. I understand they can fly like helicopters.My mind went back to my childhood days when in Lorong Limau I used to catch dragon flies, grasshoppers,crickets and all sorts of insects.

In the pond we saw fish of all sizes and the birds hovering over the pond trying to catch fish. O it was beautiful and we felt the wonderful presence of God. Songs such as "Dear mother earth, who day by day unfoldest blessings on our way, O praise Him, alleluia!The flowers and fruits that in thee grow, Let them his glory also show."
I sang, "This is my Father's world."

We were in the presence of the Almighty God our Creator. I kept reflecting on the greatness of God and how wonderful His presence is with us all the time.

When we got home, I spent time preparing for our cell group meeting the next day. Our subject was the presence of God.

This morning nine of us gathered in our lounge to have fellowship. We had a great time of sharing our own thoughts about the presence of God. God is with us all the time, but sometimes we distance ourselves from him.

I have in my possession a book called "The Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence a seventh century French monk. It is a collection of documented conversations and letters that reveal the heart of this humble servant of God. His spiritual insights have helped me a lot in coming closer to God.

Yes, I need to be aware of His presence. That walk yesterday gave me an overwhelming sense of His presence in nature. This morning's sharing brought the nine of us close to God and to each other. The Psalmist declared, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." Psalm 133:1. When there is unity among God's people, in the family, in church, in any organisation, then God is pleased and grant us rich blessings.