Monday, August 11, 2014

one of those moments...


Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.—Exodus 3:5

It was one of those moments…my senses were more alert, more intensified, more attuned to the mysteries that swirl in and around us, more aware of God's presence. It was about 7:30 in the morning, when I opened the door to go to work, the brilliant rays of the morning sunrise came bursting through our neighbor’s tree, directly into my eyes. 

I paused, amazed at the beauty, I moved slightly to the right and I couldn’t see the sun’s rays, moved slightly to the left and I couldn’t see the sun’s rays, but as I returned to the center point, for what seemed to be several minutes, those rays shown straight into the eyes of my heart, and I suddenly became conscious of His Presence. I stood very still, almost frozen in time, actually not wanting the moment to end, thanking the Lord for the beauty He created, and for drawing my eyes and my heart to appreciate Him all over again. 

I shared my experience with a few people…they just laughed it off, kind of made fun of me for thinking it was anything special, but in the innermost part of my heart, I knew it was the Lord. I was totally captivated by the stunning beauty of those rays, perfectly symmetrical, glowing so intensely. I even spoke out loud saying, Lord Jesus, Thank You, Thank You, You did that for me! Just for me!

The memory of that moment makes me crave Him more, remembering the experience makes me yearn for more of His personal touch in my life, makes my senses truly alert, more attuned to the mystery that is our Savior. I'm looking forward to experiencing Him more and more, alive and active in my life every moment of every day...Praise His Holy Name!
Seek, inquire of and for the Lord, and crave Him and His strength (His might and inflexibility to temptation); seek and require His face and His presence [continually] evermore.—Psalm 105:4 Amplified

Take a few minutes to be encouraged by this wonderful hymn by Bill and Gloria Gaither, We are Standing on Holy Ground

When I walked through the door I sensed God’s presence…We are standing on holy ground and I know that there are angels all around…

Was this encouraging to you? Please feel free to leave a comment in the box below, I'd love to hear from you!

Linking up with Holley Gerth's Coffee for Your Heart as an encourager.

8 comments:

  1. Oh Beth....I loved this post as I love being in God's presence too...I have experienced it when suns rays are pouring down on my head, too. How sad people you shared this with didn't ' get it'....how very sad. They are missing so much. There is nothing like basking in His Presence... nothing on earth to compare with it. <3

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    1. Thank you for your encouraging comment, Mary! I so agree with you, the old hymn is so right, "everyday with Jesus is sweeter than the day before...."

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  2. gorgeous, gorgeous. that heaven-sent vision, your heart words taking it all in. thank you, Beth ...

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    1. Thank you so much for you comment, Linda! I so enjoy your heart-felt words too on your blog at http://www.creeksideministries.blogspot.com/ ... many blessings to you :)

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  3. The Shekinah Glory moments! Love them. Desire more of them! Wonderful post, Beth.

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    1. Thank you, Susan! Yes, we love those moments when the veil is lifted just a little...keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus :)

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  4. Simply breathtaking! Thank you for sharing that and trusting us not to laugh. I love those moments where you know God is showing off for you! :)

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    1. Sarah, thank you for stopping by from Holley's place...love your comment about 'trusting us not to laugh'...hadn't thought about it that way, but you're right :)

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