Thursday- Always

Happy Thursday! I hope the week has gone well for you. Yesterday I was talking to my sister while I was driving to the cemetery, I called her "Sissy". It's my old name for her--I probably didn't call her Sharon until I was 16 and still today, when I'm needing my big sister, my go-to name for her is Sissy. 


I have always had a very special relationship with my sister. When I was little and scared, my big sister was brave. When I didn't know what to do, my big sister was there. When mom and dad were working, my sister was there. When I needed to tell someone what I'd done, I told my sister. When I thought I'd met "the one" I told my sister...she's always there. 


I guess that how I understand Yahweh-Shammah--The LORD is there. 

“Is there anyplace I can go to avoid your Spirit? to be out of your sight? If I climb to the sky, you’re there! If I go underground, you’re there! If I flew on morning’s wings to the far western horizon, You’d find me in a minute— you’re already there waiting! Then I said to myself, “Oh, he even sees me in the dark! At night I’m immersed in the light!” It’s a fact: darkness isn’t dark to you; night and day, darkness and light, they’re all the same to you.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139:7-12‬ ‭MSG‬‬


Even though my sister isn't omnipresent, I got a glimpse through her what it was to have that ever presence as a child. But Yahweh IS omnipresent. everywhere. at one time. A little hard to wrap our minds around until we need Him, then we fully get it. He's right here with me every second, of every minute of every hour. How? I don't know and further more, I don't care. I'm just going to praise the name of Yahweh-Shammah for loving me and being there! 


There is not a whisper He does not hear; not a flinch He does not see; and not a motive that He does not know. Not death nor distance can keep us apart. If I'm lonely, He can cheer me; if I'm discouraged, He can encourage me; and if I'm worried, He can calm me. He sticks closer than a sister or a brother or a friend. He is always there. 


Today, praise the name of Yahweh-Shammah for His ever presence and being there for you. For sticking by you at all times and giving you the assurance for each day. 


Love you dear one,

Pam


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