Moments when I know that He is near.. come to me at certain beautiful times. And when those moments come, I can feel it in the depths of my soul. The feeling can come in the middle of the night when I wake and feel His presence. And it can come at a time when I least expect it. Perhaps, He makes his presence known to me during times when I need Him most… times when I’ve been praying, times when I’ve needed His help and guidance, times when I’ve searched for answers, times when I’ve felt a little empty inside but didn’t know why, times when He knew I was beginning to stray, times when my faith wavered a bit..
And yet I know that He has always been there, even when I wasn’t paying any attention to Him.. even when my mind was on other things. Yes, He was always there.. keeping watch over me, being patient with me, loving me, guiding me. Such a patient and loving Father and Lord He is. And every once in awhile, He calls to me.. and lets me know that He is near.

~ Carole Carter – words
~ Jim Carter – photograph