Most Fridays, I join Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Lots of women. All of us writing on that same word.
Today the word prompt is … Here.
There are times in life, I find myself asking the question, “How did I end up here?”
“Here”, as defined by dictionary.com, >> “in this place, this spot, this location; at this juncture.”
Most times, when I ask the question, I find myself in a place or situation which is unwanted, unavoidable, or not by choice.
Jacob knew what that was like as he ran from his brother Esau. Those years he lived avoiding paths with Esau had to be difficult and full of inner turmoil.
One night, Jacob sets up camp to sleep and has a dream in which God reveals His plan for Jacob’s life. Scripture tells us:
“Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I wasn’t even aware of it!” (Genesis 28:16, NLT)
The location had not changed for Jacob. He was still “here”. But something had changed in the here and now.
Here for us can be ….
- where people are challenging
- where the job opportunity was not what you thought it would be
- where the relationship did not work out
- where nothing seems to make sense
- where you don’t want to live but must
- where you journey although you’d rather not
- where tomorrow is unsure
Once God showed up in that place, here, Jacob found renewed faith to believe the Lord’s words. His response was gratitude and worship.
“He said, “What an awesome place this is!” (Genesis 28:17, NLT)
Here is where we discover God anew. Here is where He shows Himself to us – His might. His love. His peace. His grace. His mercy. His forgiveness. His healing.
Here becomes an awesome place when we become aware that God is there with us.
Today I am joining … Five Minute Friday and Faith Filled Friday and Blessing Counters .
lovely post! great read! i am your neighbor at FMF!
I so appreciate that you stopped here!
Joanne – visiting you back!
Amen! How often we look at our circumstances and wish for a different here and now, when what we really need to do is remember that, however we got here (by our own choices, or through God’s plan), God will find a way to make it amazing. I hope you have an awesome weekend in God’s presence…
Janet, I think it is something we, or maybe I should just say “me”, often overlook. So grateful God will work right “here” in each our lives. Blessings, friend!
very nice post.
Hi I am commenting from Blessing Counters Link up #47. I really appreciate this blog post. Because I feel that I am in Here situation that I must be in for now but I would really rather be somewhere else. I am learning that I need to make sure I make my Here count for something! I need to serve the Lord with joy and gladness and to the best of my ability knowing that everything I do is for Him in order to bring Him glory.Have a great weekend!
Tona, what you wrote right here is so true > “I need to make sure I make my here count for something.” Right there with you!
I love that verse. having your eyes opened to the fact that while we may not relish being here, He is here and walking this particular path alongside us.
Thank you. And may I remember that “here” is not forever & always serves a purpose in my life. So glad you stopped & shared!
Late getting HERE but so glad I read this one. I need to be reminded that even if I think it is not where I want to be, etc. that God is HERE with me and I can glean, learn, grow and prosper in this place. Blessings! ♥
It’s so true, isn’t it, Nannette? “Here” is not permanent but it always serves a purpose beyond what we can see. So good to see you!