Be Still. He Is Here

I have treasured a picture that has hung in my office for years of a Quaker meeting with a faint image of Jesus hovering over them. The title is “Presence.” Jesus’ presence brings a peace that cannot be explained, only experienced. It is the peace that comes from knowing that Christ is not distant or unreachable but present, here, and now. Jesus promised in Matthew 28:20, “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Those words are not poetic comfort; they are a divine reality. His presence is not confined to church walls or sacred places. It walks with us into hospital rooms, sits beside us in moments of sorrow, and rejoices with us in laughter and celebration. The risen Christ is not a memory of what once was but the living Presence of Emmanuel, “God with us.”

When the disciples faced storms, they discovered that peace is not found in the absence of waves but in the presence of Jesus within the boat. It is so with us. Life’s storms may rage, but His nearness steadies our hearts. The whisper of His Spirit reminds us that we are never abandoned. In quiet moments, pause and listen, not with your ears, but with your heart. Feel His presence in the breath of prayer, in the Word that speaks life, in the still assurance that you are loved beyond measure. David testified in Psalm 23:4, “You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” When fear rises, His love surrounds like a fortress of peace. Christ’s presence is not just near; it is within. He lives in every believer, guiding, comforting, and empowering us to live with courage and grace. Wherever you are today, whisper this truth: “I am not alone. Christ is here.”

-G. Yarin

Rest in His Presence, Rise in His Power