A Prayer to Seek God's Presence on Difficult Days by Christine Brown, read by Liam

Martin. Seek the Lord in his strength. Seek his Presence continually, Psalm 105

4. I stood just outside the automatic doors of the hospital breathing in the

fresh air and staring at the fountain centered in the courtyard. Ear buds in

place I held my phone and tapped the pre-selected worship songs I'd

chosen for this day. The music, the fountain, and the gentle breeze helped me

sense God's presence while I waited for my loved one to have surgery at that

very moment. In the most difficult times of my life, seeking the Lord's

Presence keeps me focused on Him instead of worrying about what's to come. If I

let my mind get carried away with worry, I struggle to feel God near me. But when

I take the time to tune in to His goodness, I have an awareness that God is

there. His Presence calms my heart and reassures me that He's working on my

behalf. Psalm 105 opens with a call to praise, encouraging God's people to give

thanks, sing to the Lord, rejoice, and seek His Presence. Verse 4 proclaims,

seek the Lord in His strength, seek His Presence continually. And when we do

that, something miraculous happens. Jeremiah 2913 says, you will seek me and find

me when you seek me with all your heart. God revealed this amazing promise through

the Prophet Jeremiah. When we seek the Lord, we will find Him. What a sweet

promise that is. Staying aware of God's presence continually as I waited at the

hospital that day. Not only helped me through the waiting, it also filled me

with comforting peace. I could rest knowing God wasn't just present with me, but

with my loved one in the hospital as well. Do you need to feel enveloped in God's

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