The presence of my maker

Last night, I was reminded of the simple and astounding fact that I was created to worship the almighty, living God. In the gospel of Mark (12:30-31), Jesus explains the two greatest commandments, “Love the Lord your God with all you heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all you strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself.” The Lord brought this well-known verse to my mind and, although I had heard it countless times, I realized the extreme significance of it. So often, I become plagued by anxious questions: Am I truly serving others as well as I can? How can I show other’s God’s love today? Do others around me need encouragement? The common theme among all of these thoughts involves others. I focus on others, when my first focus should be God. The Lord told me that I do not need to constantly be looking for ways to prove my love for Him; merely spending time in His powerful presence is enough. With a to do list mindset and a heart to love others, I so easily forget that my Heavenly Father loves me and desires for me to worship Him. I am at peace, pausing to soak up the wonder of my Lord, praising Him for the majesty of who He is.
May you find time today to sit in the peaceful presence of God, knowing that you are honoring Him by drawing near to Him.
All my love,
Gennavieve

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