God brings different people into our lives at different times. Some for longer than others. Some are around, then leave for a time and come back. Some walk with us in brief but meaningful seasons.
You simply never know what each relationship will be or become.
Today we reconnected with a dear couple that we had a brief but extraordinarily meaningful relationship with years ago in Pennsylvania.
Being around them again, it honestly felt like we never were apart. It was a holy moment. A sacred time.
Being in this long season of transition and solitude has been tough sometimes. I’ve even questioned whether or not we’re doing the right thing, over and over. Today as we visited a church where they were ministering, God used the worship time to speak to me about all of this.
He showed me what He’s been doing in our family. He reminded me that we are doing exactly what He’s asked us to do. We are right where He wants us, doing exactly what He’s asked of us. What more could we need?
It’s funny how every question I had melted away during one holy interaction with people who love and respect us.
Love and respect.
I have to be honest; I haven’t felt loved and respected by a church in a really long time. Today I was. As our friend stood to preach, he first honored us in front of that body. He recounted some powerful interactions we had years ago. He called us what we are. Things he saw in the Spirit about us, that we know are true. We felt recognized in a humble and truly meaningful way. At the end of service when he began to prophesy over people, he first came to our family and spoke over us as a couple then each member of our family individually.
Friends, I cannot express the healing that happened in my heart today.
Never forget the beauty of true friendship. Never forget that no matter what season you are in, if you remain open and willing, God will bring about times of refreshing.
Going to this church today was a choice we made. A choice with a cost. It was 2 hours and 45 minutes from our house, and I’d drive it a hundred times just to be in God’s Presence the way we were today.
Today I breathed again.
Today’s devotional is about noticing when God tugs you to do something or to go somewhere. Just go. Just do it. Hidden blessings live in these moments. Receive the blessings He has set aside for you. Lean into the sweetness of friendship and true fellowship.
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down the beard, running down Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows His blessing, even life forevermore. Psalm 133
365 Days in the Presence 