Quotes about Presence

Peace is not the absence of stress but the presence of the Savior.

Someone has said that Satan knows nothing of true pleasure and satisfaction, that he is an expert only in amusements. David had learned the difference, and we would do well to imitate him. True pleasure comes from knowing God, being known by God, and being at rest in His presence.

To God, all things are present; there is no past or future - it is all now.

I'm not anxious to be anywhere other than where I am right now.

The voice from the tree did not summon them to do, but to be satisfied with what was done.

Let us see God before man every day.

And while from inside we would hear coughs and stirrings, there was never a rustle in the listeners out the door.

David cuts through all the many needs, wants, and desires that may have been bouncing around inside him and essentially says, "If I could have only one thing, I want to be with God, to be in His presence, to know that he is always with me." Whether in good times or bad times, David knew the thing he needed most: to feel God's presence close by, intimately, through worship.

Rather than worrying about work, schedules, and deadlines, I felt at peace with God. He was in control. The world at large would not crumble because I turned off my iPhone. This is how it's supposed to be. For the first time in who knows how long, I felt like myself. Fully alive. Fully present. And fully aware of God's goodness.

I'm convinced normal people miss the majority of God's blessings because they're too busy to notice them.

She said, "Right now, while we have this time, I'm not going to do any of that other stuff. I'm going to seize this moment and simply enjoy being with Jesus while I can." Mary made a deliberate choice. She wasn't being lazy and using company as an excuse to get out of helping her sister with chores. She was choosing to focus on what mattered the most.

We live aware of God moment by moment. He is not part of our lives; He is our life.