Days can bleed softly into one another and we so often miss being able to see and sense the sacred in the secular.
Holy and hallowed moments meeting with us in the mundane. Whispers of God’s grace in the commonplace.
My heart’s longs to live with greater awareness. To have my eyes open to wonder. To be present to Presence.
To know that whether I feel anything or not, God is always present.
And His active, living presence is what my soul needs most.
I desire to recognise holy in the everyday. God at home in my heart and mind, rooted in life’s reality.
I want to live in the light of His presence as I walk through this world, sense His peace and love, know I am His beloved.
And I want to make space for the entrance of grace to change and transform my mess.
Remind me
Living Lord,
Remind me as I go through my days
to know that the Lord is in this place
Awaken me to wonder
Alert me to Your Love
Bring a deep, abiding sense
of Your peaceful Presence
Calm this restless heart
Still my anxious mind
And as I sit and absorb
may I rise and go forth
share the beauty and grace I see
witness to Your Life in me
©JoyLenton2016
I definitely need to be reminded of these things. Maybe you do too?
Centering prayer is helping me to have that focus on a daily basis. Here’s a link to a helpful app I am currently using for that.
I also read quite a few devotional resources, use this bible app and dip into this prayerful app too from time to time.
What helps you to focus on God’s presence?
How are you best reminded of His daily grace?
Poetry Joy 
What a treat to be your neighbor today at #TellHisStory. Your poem, and poetry, cuts through the darkness of our lives to the core of our heart. I love your words today like sweet nectar poured into my day!
Thank you for your sweet encouragement! I’m so pleased you found words here to soothe your soul. Bless you.
Love this! The ordinary in the midst of the extraordinary!
Amen, my friend! Holy encounters in the everyday give us a glimpse of God’s amazing grace. Thanks, Tara! x
Your words echo my heart so beautifully, Joy. To have my eyes open to wonder. Thank you for capturing God’s wonder today.
Hi Tiffany. It’s good to see you here again and back to writing your lovely blog! Thank you so much for stopping by. May you live wonder-filled as you ponder the holy in the everyday. Bless you, friend. x
Thank you, Joy, for speaking my heart. “My heart’s longs to live with greater awareness. To have my eyes open to wonder. To be present to Presence.” Amen! Longing with you, my friend. Blessings and hugs!
Trudy, it’s so good to have your companionship as we journey together, one tiny faith step at a time. It’s always a blessing to see you here. Hugs to you! 🙂 x
My goal/word for this year was to simply be aware. This post is such a reminder of that for me. Aware of the holy – of His presence!
Blessings and smiles,
Lori
Hi Lori. That’s a great goal/word for any year! I’m so pleased you found a reminder of it here. May you truly learn to live with deeper awareness of God’s presence with all the attendant blessings that will bring. Blessings to you, friend. 🙂