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This is part of an ongoing series during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. To engage further in the #QuarantineSoulCare<\/strong> series, click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/h5>\n

In the heat and pressure of daily living, it\u2019s easy to forget that God is present with us and to slide into self-referenced thinking in which we are consumed with what we want and how (stressed) we feel. Our minds flash from one thing to another as life pulls us in many directions among the demands of work, family, health, and finances. Perhaps that\u2019s why meetings of Christians often begin by asking God to be with us, as if God had found something more interesting to do. …
\nContemplation\u2014thoughtfully considering God\u2019s desires, even waiting on and delighting in God\u2014reconnects us with God in the midst of our scatteredness. When I pause in contemplation, I sense that the God who holds the universe together can also hold me together. In the quiet, I recall how God has helped me in the past. I once again remember that I am one whom God so loves. …
\nIn contemplative prayer, we begin by bringing our real selves that are focused on our desires, demands, and needs, saying, \u201cI want.\u201d Then by fixing our attention on God who loves us, we let go of our desire to manage people, circumstances, ourselves, and feelings. As we acknowledge God\u2019s willingness to empower and partner with us, we find ourselves saying, \u201cGod, knowing you is enough for me.\u201d We sense the peace of God that is beyond human understanding (Philippians 4:7).<\/p>\n

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When you\u2019re in over your head, I\u2019ll be there with you.
\nWhen you\u2019re in rough waters, you will not go down.
\nWhen you\u2019re between a rock and a hard place, it won\u2019t be a dead end\u2014
\nbecause I am GOD, your personal God.
\n–Isaiah 43:1-4, The Message<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 
\nToday may you be reminded that the God who holds the universe together can also hold you together. #quarantinesoulcare <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Today’s reading was taken from When the Soul Listens<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>by Jan Johnson<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

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