How many times have I — or we — said to ourselves, “Hindsight is 20/20!“ after something happens, or after a lesson I’ve learned?

Many times, many many times! When things feel chaotic, uncertain, or even scary, we often act on impulse in the hope of controlling a situation; we can lash out; we can run away; or we do any number of things in the midst of a crisis.

That’s very normal, but it can result in some sad things.

We live in a skeptical world, and it feels like lately, it’s harder and harder to feel Jesus’ Presence.

Jesus is with us at all times, even in the moments where we cannot see His Works.

So many times, when we come out on the other side of a crisis, we look back and see that Jesus was with us the whole time, and that He used the situation for His good — that’s a “hindsight is 20/20“ moment.

We need to start trusting and believing that Jesus is with us while experiencing something chaotic, something uncertain or scary.

We can remind ourselves that Jesus is with us, by looking at His Word.

Joshua 1:9 tells us to:

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for The LORD, your God is with you wherever you go.“

Another way to feel His Presence — is to give thanks. When everything is crashing around us, that is really, really hard.

With every inhale and exhale we take, we have something to give thanks for — breath in our lungs — so cling to that when you can’t see Jesus working in a moment, to be reminded — He is with you.

In John 20:29, Jesus says, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.“

Let’s trust that he is with us, even now, even in this very moment.

~ Gail Manizak

Gail Manizak of The Power and Presence Ministry, is all about encouraging the Body of Christ as a Ministry of Intercession and contending for our communities, as a House of Prayer.

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