| ““Am I only a God nearby,” declares the Lord, “and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord.” |
| —Jeremiah 23:23-24 |
In my own simplistic way, I have always marveled at people who do not believe in God. I cannot understand how they can look around at everyone and everything in this world and not believe that the hand of a great Creator God is clearly evident. I have also remained fascinated by people who think that God does not see everything they do, hear every word they speak, and know every thought they have. The power of God is so great that it is impossible for anyone to hide from His divine Presence. The prophet Jeremiah understood all too well that we cannot hide from God. Notice what he wrote in Jeremiah 23:23-24:
“Am I only a God nearby,” declares the Lord, “and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord.
Part of the wonder for we, who believe in God through Christ, is that we know He is always with us. He sees everything that has happened and He sees everything that ever will happen. He knows us more deeply, more thoroughly, more completely than anyone can know us. No matter where we may go, He is there, too.
In the same way that God is everywhere present, His love is also present everywhere. The love He has for us is all-pervasive. And, we benefit tremendously from the certainty of His overwhelming love for us.
As we begin a new day, let’s take just a moment to stop and quietly let the love of God flow into us, so that all through this day that same love will flow out of us and touch the lives of those around us. As instruments of His grace to those who connect with us along the road of life, we can be such an enormously positive influence. And, what a wonderful and joyful opportunity that is.
Based on a blog originally posted on Friday, October 5, 2018
