Quietly He comes.
Not that He was late or distracted by other things. He was not disorganised or worried or unable to make it earlier.
He waited until you discussed the situation between you. Til you laughed in the face of your fears, til you sighed, finished your tea, bowed your heads.
He came in the quiet intercession of your prayers when your words ceased, when the fear settled.
You didn’t see Him come in. The dog didn’t bark, the door didn’t slam, the keys didn’t jingle as He laid them on the table. You didn’t see Him but you knew He was there.
His presence was tangible.
In the silence He showed you pictures. He reminded you of His word, His faithfulness – the stories of old...
He didn’t care what you did in public or how great people thought you were...
He wanted you to know Him, to discover His character.
He wanted to move you from faith to trust.
He wanted you to know His sufferings so that you could truly experience the deliverance of His hand. That you would know Him and desire Him.
That you would rise in the morning to meet Him because without Him your day would be incomplete.
-Clare Froggatt
(I found this beautiful quote at Spiritus Abbey- A Monastery Without Walls)
Not that He was late or distracted by other things. He was not disorganised or worried or unable to make it earlier.
He waited until you discussed the situation between you. Til you laughed in the face of your fears, til you sighed, finished your tea, bowed your heads.
He came in the quiet intercession of your prayers when your words ceased, when the fear settled.
You didn’t see Him come in. The dog didn’t bark, the door didn’t slam, the keys didn’t jingle as He laid them on the table. You didn’t see Him but you knew He was there.
His presence was tangible.
In the silence He showed you pictures. He reminded you of His word, His faithfulness – the stories of old...
He didn’t care what you did in public or how great people thought you were...
He wanted you to know Him, to discover His character.
He wanted to move you from faith to trust.
He wanted you to know His sufferings so that you could truly experience the deliverance of His hand. That you would know Him and desire Him.
That you would rise in the morning to meet Him because without Him your day would be incomplete.
-Clare Froggatt
(I found this beautiful quote at Spiritus Abbey- A Monastery Without Walls)
