Gracious God, it seems
that what most holds my attention are those things and people that I can see,
touch, hear, and feel. Yet, in the moments of my day when my mind is still, my
soul is quiet, and my breath is slow and even, I can almost detect a whiff of
your presence. These precious times are all too fleeting; they slip away almost
as quickly as they come. The phone rings, my child cries, a colleague needs my
assistance, or my mind just simply gets distracted. Help me know, O God, that
you are still present with me, even in my distractions and interruptions. But
also help me savor those spiritually centered moments so much that I will make
room in my life for more of them. When I am impatient because I can’t see,
touch, hear, or feel you, let your love seep surely into me until my heart turns
back to you in surprise and delight. Amen.
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