Many moons ago around this time, I was put on a road that diverged from my pagan ways to where I am. The journey was hard, addled with hardship, misery, strife and learning. Lots of learning. All that I thought I knew about myself had to be thrown out the window and started afresh. At every stage in my life, God had a plan and said, “You are here”. There was more to the statement but all I heard was the fact that I was there.
Along the way, there were many emotions that well up. Sometimes I felt like a David and other times like an Ester and still other times like a Job. But here I am, in the shadow of His Almighty wings. As I grow closer to God, the journey gets promising but only if I let go, align my will and seek His perfect peace.
‘Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
-Psalm 57:1
For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,’
What should my stance be when I am here?
‘4 that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!” ‘
-1 Samuel 3:4
I am sure some God-loving theologian would have volumes to speak on the topic of “Hineni” ( “Here I am” in Hebrew). However, during my daily devotional, this is what popped in my head:
- Gratitude – be grateful for His blood, merciful kindness and His benevolence for rebirth and a chance for everlasting life.
- Seek perfect peace that only He gives. Set all worries and troubles at his divine feet and say, “I am done carrying this that comes from the world and not You”.
- ‘6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.‘ – Philippians 4:6-7
- Align with God’s will through complete surrender.
- ‘All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live…All to thee my blessed Savior‘ – Hymn called Surrender
No matter what we face, in Jesus’ loving presence it is good to be here. I pray that it is true for all of God’s children.
Dear God,
Please teach me to seek You out always. Help me be content and aligned with You every step of the way. May I show gratitude, enjoy your perfect peace and walk the walk that You have intended for me. I pray this in Jesus’ precious name. Amen.