spoken word so good

practicing the presence of God

these days i am learning more about practicing the presence of God. it's been so wonderful living in the freedom of His love and i find myself at times boggled by the contrast of this year compared to sophomore year. i'm aware of a nearness of His presence - whether it's walking to saga or sitting with a friend watching spoken word poetry clips on youtube. here are some more instances where i've encountered the love and presence of God this week: in phone calls with my mom, in my times of stillness before God, in looking at an eyepiece and seeing saturn and venus, in dissecting a human body  in anatomy lab, in making banana bread with fresh bananas and blueberries, in morning porch prayers, and in serving and loving others. another thing i've been doing consistently these days is jotting down thankful lists. there must be some sort of connection between feeling the presence of God and making thankful lists because i find that there is a complementary aspect in being simultaneously engaged in both practices. today, i hear God whispering to me, "Grace, i delight in you."