He is Here

If you've talked to me, I've probably already shared this with you, but I want to put it on the blog so it won’t be forgotten.

They had just finished up my biopsy, and I was still lying on the examining table, to be sure I had recovered enough to for the next step in the procedure. At this point, everything was still an unknown. All I knew was there was something in my breast that wasn't supposed to be there. The procedure itself wasn't that bad, and I had made it through it fine. My doctor and ultrasound tech were wonderful, caring, gentle, and efficient. However, the anxiety over the unknown was certainly pulling on me.

As I lay there recovering, the technician asked if I was ok for her to step out of the room for a moment, and since I was fine, I consented. I hadn't realized due to the equipment, the paper shuffling, and general noise in the room that music had been playing very softly in the background. As she left the room and closed the door behind her, quiet began to settle in and I heard the soft melody. Then the very first words I heard were

“Holy is the Lord God Almighty”

God on His throne had announced His presence in the room with me. Granted he used Chris Tomlin’s voice to achieve this, but He took the time to perfectly orchestrate a chorus just for my ears alone. Tears formed in my eyes. I was not alone. I had His full attention. He was there with me then, He is here with me now.

He’s here for you too. I am no one special to have received this glimpse of Him. He wants to do the same for you. I received it because I was talking to Him and I was looking for Him. Simply look for Him. He is here, waiting for you to take notice.

In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures,

Day and night they never stop saying:

“Holy, holy, holy

is the Lord God Almighty,

who was, and is, and is to come.”

Revelation 4:6b, 8b

Choose Joy!