An Intimate Relationship

“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; If I make my bed in the depths you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me; your right hand will hold me fast.” Psalm 139:7-10

Last night I was driving home after going to visit a coworker whose husband had passed away and I just felt completely depleted spiritually, a feeling I haven’t felt in a long time, maybe since I was in Bangkok. I had prayed going into it but was not expecting the spiritual battle that had and was occurring. I was utterly physically and spiritually exhausted. Going home to an empty apartment was not something I felt like I could handle. I pulled up to my apartment and saw the sweet couple that lives below me. I hardly ever see them but was able to have a wonderful conversation that was so encouraging. I came inside and noticed one of my friends was online and sent a quick message to ask her to pray for me because of what I was going through, and I got in bed and opened my bible and let the words quench my dry soul. My faith was so weak and I felt so very fragile. I awoke early in the morning to a phone call from that friend I had messaged the night before asking if she could bring me a present. It was the most amazing surprise anyone has ever given me. It was a basket full of bath and body works and other items with a card that had a specific spiritual purpose to each item to encourage me! I cannot explain how much that meant to me. To one, have a friend that would do that for me is beyond belief and beyond what I deserve. But I also knew that it was from the Lord. He had been there right beside me. He provided someone for me to talk to when I got home, as I read His word it spoke to my soul and he reminded me through my friend how amazing He is, and that He was there listening as I cried out to Him. I am so completely humbled by the intimacy of the Lord and how He truly does know and love each and every one of us, even when we are weak, vulnerable and exhausted. Even when we aren’t faithful, even as mere sinful humans – he loves us. My prayer is that we will all be attentive to the Lord as he leads and guides us to be an encouragement to others, because we never know when that someone needs to know that God is listening! And I also pray that I will never forget today – and how the Lord spoke to me, what an awesome God!