Yesterday we went to the Hang Out. Like we always do.
I always love how they play in there.
The dancing, the foam for the kids, the birthday dance, and Cupid shuffle. The play games with the kids and interact every 30 minutes.
Fun family environment.
Before they start tho, they always recognize our hero’s.
Men and women in our military.
Police and fire fighters.
Teachers and the medical field.
My heart skipped a beat and my eyes teared up.
So honorable.
So sweet.
And as I look around the room and clap, for a moment I was feeling some type of way.
My hero wasn’t there to stand and then the flag on the big screen caught my attention and that feeling of peace and hope came rushing in.
And then right beside it was this picture.
“Never stop holding hands.”
My heart smiled as I grabbed my hand and squeezed.
He’s so present.
And God is so faithful.
We have to be willing to see and seek out the things of God that take a closer look and pull at our hearts verses focusing so much on what we can’t see.
I know we talk about how feelings ain’t facts and we can’t base our life off “feelings” and this is so so true.
Those feelings of misplaced.
Lonely.
Afraid.
Confused.
Depressed.
Anxious.
Not fitting.
And on and on.
Those feelings…. We can’t sit there…
But the feelings of the heart than only Heaven can bring…
Peace.
Belonging.
Togetherness.
Hope.
Love.
Presence.
Those feelings you see… with the heart.
My baby wasn’t there physically holding my hands but I know without a doubt he was there holding my hand.
Gods very presence all around.
Every corner.
Every breathe.
Heaven on earth.
He keeps sending me back to psalms 73. Very powerful scripture. Very raw in “feelings” and truth.
And in this moment God reminded me of verse 23..
“Yet, in spite of all this, I still belong to you; you hold me by my right hand.”
Psalms 73:23 TPT
Then this beautiful song.
I would sent it to Derek when I wasn’t feeling so brave in situations or even grab his hand when I was feeling some type of way. As I step into more and as each new day brings about new feelings and truth, this song keeps coming to mind.
Baby, you’re the hope I find behind my mistakes
Hold me close and I’ll forget about the pain
You take it all away
You take it away
Yes, you do
So I’m not scared of what tomorrow brings
‘Cause you’re right here and I can do anything
‘Cause you kiss me back together when I’m falling apart
When the music’s gone, I’m dancing to the beat of your heart
You’re the breath in my lungs when the gravity’s pulling me under
Oh, I could win any war
I could face any storm
Yeah, I could conquer the world
With just one hand
As long as you’re holding the other
Ho-ho-holding the other. -Lauren Alana
Yall. We are not alone in this world and what it wants to offer us.
God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, and yes…. All of Heavens Armies to include my handsome Hero… are presence.
Even on the hard days.
Even on the “packing” days.
Even on the unpacking days because we already know it’s coming too.
When our circumstances get us in our “feelings” and we are “feeling” so raw and vulnerable, God can handle the real within us. And He will speak to it and calm it and even send all of Heaven to help you conquer it.
Who we are in Christ, even in the evens, broken, hurting, bold, empowered, scared, lonely, on cloud 9, all the things…. Good bad and ugly.
He’s right there. Holding our hands.
So, even when your eyes are closed so tight and you’re grasping at anything to feel a tangible presence….
He is right there.
Holding our hand, and we can conquer the world, as long as He’s Holding our hands…
So
Never stop Holind hands.
Ps. I wanted to cry because I didn’t have a hand to hold in a moment but God checked my heart real quick and I looked at breanna and asked her to take a picture with me.
There are people in this life, that God puts in your life to help us walk it out. Dont be afraid to ask for their hand.
I’ll never forget one night Mary Beth Lindley came to the back of the church and I thought she was going to speak a Word to me but instead, she just wanted to hold my hand and worship together.
Dont be afraid to take someone’s hand and let them be that Tangible Love you need in that moment. You never know what that does to their heart and yours.
bettertogether
Derek Abbott
Breanna Abbott
Chandler Wood
Grayson Abbott
Dixie Johnson
