Today's Black History Month Devotional is "God is Present"
By Grace Marshall
I look behind me and you’re there, then up ahead and you’re there, too— your reassuring presence, coming and going.
Psalm 139:5 (The Message)
God is present in every situation in our lives.
As a Black parent of adult children, I am reminded of the number of times that I have to remain silent as I watch my children in difficult situations due to the prejudices of others. I want to swoop in and solve their problems.
It is during those times that I have learned to take the situation to my Heavenly Father. God loves them and is always with them the way that He has always been faithful to me.
Recently, I prayed about a critical, negative person in my child’s life. I asked God to change that person’s heart or remove them because of the damage to my child’s spirit. Within weeks, that person announced an upcoming move. I still pray that God will change that person, but I am happy for the move.
I am thankful that God is always there.
For over 40 years, Grace Marshall has served in various areas of ministry through church and other non-profit Christian organizations. Her work has predominantly been with children, youth and young adults. She is passionate about helping young people as they find God's plan for their life. She is also passionate about finding ways to help Black parents successfully navigate our school systems. She loves teaching, but acknowledges that she is in fact a lifelong learner who is on a journey to grow and learn each day. She has been married to Michael for nearly twenty-eight years. They have four adult children.
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