Psalm 139 reminds me again and again that nothing separates from God’s loving Presence. He is always with us, regardless of where we are–physically, mentally, spiritually.
1 O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about me.
2 You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
3 You see me when I travel
and when I rest at home.
You know everything I do.
4 You know what I am going to say
even before I say it, Lord.
5 You go before me and follow me.
You place your hand of blessing on my head.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too great for me to understand!
“God loves us because this kind of affection is unique to the Creator and the created. God’s knowing us this deeply does not pose a threat to our independence as individuals with free will, but comes as a gift of good news.
“Have you consider the feelings that accompany being loved in this fashion—loved inside and out for all that you do, think, and feel? When you feel absent from God’s presence, deep in stress and suffering, reread these verses to remind you of the unbreakable connection with your omniscient God, the one who ‘knows’ you—inside and out.” J. Dana Trent
“Nothing is real without deriving its reality from God.” Henri Nouwen
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