God’s presence

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  Word of God  
 
I am with you always.
Jesus; Matthew 28:20
 


While in heaven Christ is also with us;
and we, while on earth are also with him.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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Lord, make haste to help me!
Psalm 40:13
 


With the Lord by our side,
there is nothing we cannot do.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
God is with us.
Matthew 1:23
 


God himself descended to be near those who are saddened,
to be with us in our tribulation.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.
1 Samuel 3:9
 


God speaks to every individual
through what happens to them moment by moment.

 
Jean Pierre de Caussade, 18th century

 
 
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O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
 


Hold fast to God who does not change.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Lord, set me in your presence for ever.
Psalm 41:1
 


God gives grace by little and little.
It is by coming daily into His presence, that by degrees,
we find ourselves awed by that presence
and able to believe and obey Him.

 
Bl. John Henry Newman, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Seek the Lord and his strength,
seek his presence continually.

1 Chronicles 16:11
 


Fix your eyes on him alone...
and you will find, in addition,
more than you ask and desire.

 
St. John of the Cross, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Why should the nations say,
"Where is their God?"

Psalm 115:2
 


For those who seek for God with their bodily eyes
they can find him nowhere, for he is invisible;
But for those who ponder in the Spirit,
he is present everywhere.

 
Symeon the New Theologian, 11th century

 

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