Insecurity Steals Presence
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When we feel insecure it causes us to turn inward and steals our presence, which is a big deal because I believe presence is one of the greatest keys to God's grace flowing. Insecurity usually causes us to get into our own head and magnify things that will probably never happen. And this robs our presence and awareness of what is happening around us in the present moment. Insecurity steals the gift of the present moment.
Our security is supposed to be found in God's unconditional and unfailing love for us. In perfect love there is no fear. But this does take trusting in him. When we trust in his unfailing love our security grows, and when security grows it leads to more presence, then presence causes joy to flow, and when joy flows God's grace and power flows with it. I like to think of joy as my indicator of presence. If I am lacking joy then I am probably not very present.
As we take communion today let it be a time of thankfulness for God's unfailing love. Trusting in his unfailing love starts a chain reaction of good things.
I am praying for you.
Daniel