January 25, 2026, the 25th day of 2026
Peace in God's Presence
Many find it odd or hard to believe that someone can feel at peac when everything they do, say, think and imagine is completely observ... View MoreJanuary 25, 2026, the 25th day of 2026
Peace in God's Presence
Many find it odd or hard to believe that someone can feel at peac when everything they do, say, think and imagine is completely observed by another.
That would be rather freaky if it were a flawed human being that could do all of that because they would put their own spin on things. Even knowing all of that, they would still misinterpret the other person.
They would give more weight to things that really did not matter. And they would disregard things that did.
None of us can perfectly understand another. We do not even perfectly understand ourselves. That is why we cannot, and should not, try to read one another's minds, or make assumptions about reasons and motives for others' actions.
We each need our private space, within us--our soul--where we can sort things out without anyone else seeing or knowing the jumble it can be in the process. No person needs to have access to that place.
But when that person is God, it is totally different. Even though we cannot hide from God, there is actually peace in that, because God understands us better than we understand ourselves.
God will not accept our excuses, but He understands our history better than we do. He knows what we have forgotten. And He clearly sees what we have buried.
We may try to lie to ourselves. We may even succeed. But God knows better than to allow us to live in a lie. His light will eventually expose it to us.
Some days we may feel alone and unloved, but if we seek Him out, God will wrap us in His embrace and let us cry into His chest.
God knows all. But He still wants to hear it from us. He doesn't care if we go over something again and again with Him. He is never frustrated or bothered by repeats.
God can read us, but He still wants us to speak to Him.
That there is Someone Who understands us so fully, knowing all of our failings, weakness and all of our mistakes and still wants a relationship with us is amazing!
That we can talk honestly with God about it all and know that the answers He gives are given in truth and for our benefit, should bring us peace.
Truth sets us free and lies imprison us!
True, close friends are those who we can be ourselves with and they can be themselves. That is why true friendships are so rare.
But even the best of the best friendships do not compare to being in the presence of God. Being fully known of God brings peace.
There is no peace in pretense. Pretense is a lie and lies imprison us.
There is no peace in pretending we are someone we are not and lying to ourselves.
There is no peace in play acting with others and hoping that they won't catch on.
Lies will cruble someday and we will be shattered. And if we do not turn to God at that time, healing may be delayed or never come.
But there is peace in the presence of God, even when He disciplines us.
Even as God reveles our sins to us, He holds out His hands to pull us out of the filth. In repentance we take that hand and we are cleansed. In surrender we get up and follow our new Lord and Master, King Jesus, Who made the path back to God.
And when we fall before the throne of God, we find that we are not only His subject, but His beloved child!
To be able to come to God, as our Father, knowing He knows all and still loves us, gives peace.
Stay strong! Let the knowledge that God knows all about you and yet has called you to Himself, bring you peace.
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