hello you beautiful people you i am so excited to share this post with you today! i have a feeling that it is going to be one of my favorite posts thus far because wow god is so so so good. now this is not my personal story to share, but having been moved by it i am very happy my boyfriend was kind enough to let me share this story with you.

on Saturday morning, he told me he had woke up to, “something or someone,” and that he would explain more in person. although curious as to what he meant by this i was not completely caught off guard seeing he often talks about hearing the people who live up above him. what he would tell me in person though was something far from what i had imaged.

he told me that as he was lying in bed he heard someone talking to him. great way to start out a story, right? initially i thought it sounded like some spooky nightmare. instead he continued to tell me he felt it was god speaking to him. he heard god telling him that once he touched his pointer finger to his nose he would be filled with his presence. after having touched his nose with his pointer finger (although it is unsure if he physically did so or just in his head) he felt what he would describe as an out of body experience; suddenly he was filled with his presence. that day he continued to have a good day filled with a greater sense. he told me, “i felt i woke up with a purpose.”

i still get chills thinking about it.

it doesn’t end there though. prior to his experience, on Thursday, i had messaged him part of my morning devotional; Psalms 23:1-6 (NIV):

“the Lord is my shepherd, i lack nothing. he makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. he guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. even though i walk through the darkest valley, i will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. you prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and i will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

i love this verse because how sweet is it knowing that no matter the trails and valleys you face god is always with you. peacefully rest knowing that he has not nor ever will leave you. if there are places in your life where you feel that he has not meet you look around for what borders you may have put up. our god is a respectful god and meets us where we seek him. the more you open up to him the more you see his mercy and grace in all aspects of your life.

my boyfriend witnessed how faithful our savior is first hand. his love and mercy is so plentiful when we let him. the key being when we let him. he is waiting for you. what are you waiting for?

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and especially in a time as crazy as we are living in now.

here we are weeks later, continuing to be quarantined from covid-19. while it is unsure how much longer we must keep our distance from one another it is important we open our hearts; to our families, friends, communities, but even more so to our lord because with him we can overcome anything.

noah had to have faith before packing up the ark that he would survive to see another day. 40 days and nights rain fell on the ark. although it was unknown where noah was at through his journey he continued to trust in the lord, and he, his wife, children, and animals disembarked the ship on the 41st day.

mary and her husband, who struggled to have children for years, had to have faith that they would conceive a baby and they did.

even Jesus who died on the cross to save us from sin wrestled with his faith, but continuing to hold tight to it he was able to fulfill his fathers wishes and receive everlasting life.

these are only a few of the many examples we see where faith brings blessings. sometimes these blessings are what we picture. sometimes our blessings are far from what we picture. sometimes god speaks to us, calling us to him, and other times he quietly whispers to us hoping we hear him. each of us experiences him differently, but he is with us all no matter the circumstances.

we must meet him, we must trust him, and we must thank him.