MerlinBernetWrites

Hey! We are so glad you are here, and let’s jump into the topic of being present to be in the Presence. For a season, I struggled deeply with being present. I could be physically in a room, but my mind was far away—stuck replaying the past or wandering into imagined futures. At first, I didn’t think much of it. Don’t we all drift like that? But gradually, I realized something important: these mental wanderings were keeping me blind to the presence of God. God reveals Himself as “I AM WHO I AM” —the God who is here right now. His presence is constant, steady, unchanging. It is our awareness that slips, not His nearness. And when our thoughts are swallowed up by yesterday’s wounds or tomorrow’s worries, we miss the gentle, faithful presence of the One who is with us in this very moment. Being present is not just a mental discipline—it’s a spiritual doorway. When we return our attention to the now, we return our attention to God. This is what began to reshape my walk with Him. I started ...

                                                                                                                 The Spirit of God is our helper — our faithful friend — and she is the one who helps us see beyond what we believe is our breaking point. While the world tells us to push past our limits, the Spirit gently says, “Look beyond that place in your heart. Look beyond yourself.” Through her eyes, we see more than what we know. The Spirit of God becomes the lens that brings clarity and truth into our view. She leads… She leads us into pleasant places. Psalm 16:6 (TPT) “Your pleasant path leads me to pleasant places. I’m overwhelmed by the privileges that come with following you!” The truth is, wh...