Wrapping Arms Around

I am musing about....

Wrapping Arms Around.

So yesterday in church we prayed that God would "wrap His arms around" those that were hurting.

And it got me to thinking.

Do we not all love those times when we can feel God wrapping His loving arms around us? Those times when we sense His presence in a personal and supernatural way? We just know He is with us. His presence is palpable. We can almost hear His heart beat as His divine love pulsates through our circumstances.

But let's be honest. There are many times when that is not the case. Yet, we go forth, stepping in faith, trusting in the Truth of His Word, as well as the Ebenezers of time's past, and we just know. That He is there. Because of faith.

Then there are those other times when God wraps His arms around His beloved child. Like.....

That time that Mary brought her a meal.

The time that Tom sent her a text.

The time that Cindy picked up her groceries.

The time that Leanne raked her leaves.

The time that John spoke a word of encouragement.

The time that Jane sent her that check.

The time when Gail knelt and prayed.

The time when Janis flashed her that smile.

The time when Tami took time to just "be there".

The time Ben helped with her taxes.

The time Jane took her to an appointment.

The time Barb sent her a card.

The time Nicole brought her some cookies.

The time Justin worked on her car.

The time Brandon made her laugh.

The time Brock sang her a song.

The time Jenn washed her windows.

The time Sandy brought the kids for a visit.

Yes, so many ways that God can wrap His arms around a beloved child of His.

We are His hands, His feet, His mouthpiece.....His hugs.

God bless you dear one as God uses you to" wrap His arms" around someone today!

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