I hope you are doing well and feeling healthy and strong in all aspects.  I hope that this week you have felt God’s presence and been blessed with the peace of mind that only He can provide.  I experienced such a moment with a couple of friends earlier this week.  We were sitting in the shade early in the morning, enjoying a rare breeze, and one of them asked me what I scripture I was preaching on this weekend.  I gave them a thumbnail sketch of my message based on John the Baptist’s expression “He must increase, I must decrease.”

We discussed our thoughts for a few minutes about what “Him increasing and us decreasing” might look like in the life of one who follows Christ.  Then we just sat there in the shade and listened to a play list of some of our favorite hymns.  After a few songs, one of my friends spoke up, “I think He increased just by us sitting here in the shade, talking about His Word, and praising His name.”  To which my other friend replied, “Yes, I think you’re right.  And what a blessing it has been.”  It was a good moment.  It was a God moment.  And I was blessed to share it with some friends.

I pray that you will experience similar moments this week.  I pray that you will be able to rest and relax and that you will make some time to sit and rest in the peace and the presence of God.