“Am I a God near by, says the Lord,
and not a God far off?
Who can hide in secret places
so that I cannot see them? says the Lord.
Do I not fill heaven and earth?
says the Lord”
(Jeremiah 23:23-24, NRSVue).
Activity
In your mind’s eye, imagine seeing the holy, comforting presence of God filling all of the heavens and all of the earth around us—including every secret nook and cranny. Now, wherever you go throughout the rest of your day, hold that holy, comforting presence of God nearby you.