Omnipresent

 This last weekend, the Hubs and I celebrated our fourteenth wedding  anniversary. Praise the Lord. Many people didn’t think we’d last six months let alone 14 years. But God has been good to us. We did quite a few different things, just the two of us. Miniature golf, walking around the pond, chased ducks, visited three different states. The most shocking thing we did was paddle boating. Those who know my fear of water know how hard that was. But by the grace of God, I was able to get on and we had fun. Our legs didn’t. But we did. And at one point we were in three different states, at the exact same time. Left foot in Arkansas, right foot in Texas, and hands in Louisiana. And at one point, the Hubs and I shared a kiss while standing in different states. I was in Arkansas while the Hubs was in Texas and Louisiana. 

Even though it was for a brief moment, it was pretty cool being in more than one place at once. As a mere mortal, I do not get many opportunities to be in multiple places at the same time. 

But God, He is omnipresent. He is all present.  He is able to experience being in multiple places at the same time, all the time. Not just on special occasions. Not just in a few different places.  If God is omnipresent, He is present everywhere. You and I can both be praying at the same time, and He will hear both of our prayers. When we are in church, we invite God into the sanctuary.  If He isn’t omnipresent, then how would He be at my church and your church and their church all at the same time? 

“God has always been. He is the great I Am. The psalmist declares, ‘Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.’ He is the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity. ‘I am the Lord, I change not,’ He declares. With Him there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. He is ‘the same yesterday, and today, and forever.’ He is infinite and omnipresent no words of ours can describe His greatness and majesty.” Medical Ministry page 92 paragraph 4. 

God was with Daniel in the lions den, but also with King Darius. God was with Naomi and her family in Moab, but He was also with the Israelites that stayed in Bethlehem. God was with Peter while He was in prison, but He was also with those praying for Peter’s release. God is with me, but He is also with you. All. The. Time. He promised you He would never leave nor forsake you. He promised that not just for the Israelites. He promised it for you and me. He is with you.   

Job 34 verse 21 says, “For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees all His steps.” 

He sees your tears. He sees your joy. He sees your frustrations. He is with you. And He is with me, too. At the same time. Even though we may be in different cities, states, countries, or even continents. He is omnipresent. 

So next time you feel lonely, like no one is listening, no one cares, know that God is there with you. Always. You are never alone. This is possible only By God’s Amazing Grace.