I remember when I was little and I got hurt, I was scared, upset or I wasn’t feeling good I always wanted my mom. For she made things feel better, just simply by being present. These days I go more to my husband about such things. I am sure you too friend can relate. For there are people in our lives that are our safe place, comforting nest, a place of refuge. We know that they are there for us, in any way that they are able, as best as they can. Sometimes just simply listening, holding us and just being near gives its own healing and peace. These people in our lives are a gift from God. At times God will send these special people in our lives. They are the face we need to see, the comforting and loving touch we need to feel and the voice we long to hear filled with love. Though we also mustn’t forget that God is always present and there for us too. Maybe we can feel Him beside us, sometimes though, admittingly, it may seem hard. But rest assured, we can always find safety, comfort and our refuge in Him. Friend, may we thank God for the special people in our lives that are truly blessings from Him. May we also remember that God is always there for us, always present, in all things; both the hard, the in-between and the joy. As I sit writing this, I am grateful for God’s loving presence in my life and those in which He has blessed me with to share it.

Erin Fitts-Brower

Zephaniah 3:17 NIV

The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.