Here? at this Moment?

​He makes me lie down in green pastures,
    he leads me beside quiet waters,
        he refreshes my soul. (Psalm 23:2)

Today let’s hear from John Ortberg:


In the beginning, God created the perfect home for your soul: a garden of perfection where he could be with you. That is all God has ever wanted. Because of our choices, we separated ourselves from God, but he relentlessly pursued us, offering us a way to return to him and be with him. Because we no longer live in that perfect garden, we sometimes forget that he is there, and we continue to live without him. 

Your soul will never find rest unless it finds its home. We find it in the simple daily discipline of asking ourselves, “Is God here in this moment?” If he is not, he can be. 

Acknowledge that you have tried once again to live life alone and then welcome him back. Go back to the last scene where you were so joyfully filled with his presence, and then continue the journey. 

God invites you to let your soul rest in him.

— Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You (p. 125). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.