A Norvell Note for October 18, 2021Vol. 24 No. 41
I Know You Are Near
Lord, I know You are near because Your word says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18, NIV)
I may not always feel Your presence in a meaningful way, but I know You are near.
I cannot always hear Your voice with other voices telling me what to think, what to do, how to feel, and what to say. But I know You are near.
I do not always understand what You are saying to me or what lesson You want me to learn from this experience, but I know You are near.
I am not always aware of what You are doing behind the scenes or why you are doing it, but I know You are near.
I do not always want to pray, but when I do pray, You find ways to assure me that You are near.
You do not always answer my prayers as quickly as I want You to, or the way I want You to, but You find ways to remind me that You are near.
I often do not understand why you do what You do, and I don’t always like it, but I always know You are near.
I marvel at Your love. Your blessings humble me, and I am thankful that you are near.
Lord, I know You are near because Your word says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18, NIV)
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