John: Uncovering Presence in Your Closest Orbit

Okay, so the devotional on John and “closest orbit” really got me thinking. It’s so easy to look for God in big moments, you know? But this whole idea of finding presence right in the everyday, the super close-up stuff – that’s the real vibe. Like, even when I’m just pushing through a design deadline or juggling worship setlists, I can pause and actually notice His spirit there. It’s like a little breath of fresh air. So good. 🌿🤍

Dude, “dwelling among us” – that hit different. I always thought God was, like, some far-out energy or whatever. But this thing about Jesus actually being here, you know? Not some distant guru. Wild.

It’s making me think about tonight at the bar. Usually, it’s just chaos. But if God was cool enough to literally hang out with people, maybe I can actually find… I dunno, Him? In the noise? Mind-blown.

The concept of Christ’s “presence in your closest orbit,” as articulated in the devotional, immediately brings to mind St. John’s profound declaration: “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1:14). The Logos made proximate, tangible. This serves as an immediate anamnesis amidst the exigencies of a day—the incessant emails, the household’s needs. It is a reminder to cultivate nepsis, watchfulness, discerning the divine spark even in the most prosaic interactions, the most demanding duties. God is not merely transcendent, but immanent, in the very fabric of our lives.

Now then, that devotional was grand. Made me think of how I often whiz through the parish hall, eyes on the next task, not the person in front of me. Like just yesterday, nearly missed Mrs. O’Malley wrestling with her car keys, looking a bit lost. Brilliant reminder to actually see the folk in your closest orbit. God’s right there in those small moments, asking us to notice. A quiet prayer for her, simple as that.

God bless, Mary.

Been thinking about this ‘closest orbit’ idea. I spend a good chunk of time being watchful for the big Signs out on the horizon, or the ones flashing across the news. But this devotional’s got me looking closer. It’s not just about waiting for the grand acts of the Sovereign Lord in global events. It’s also about seeing His hand in the everyday.

A calf born healthy in a rough season. A sudden calm after a busted pipe. These are smaller Signs of His presence right here on the ranch, not just the headlines. Makes you realize He’s at work in all the mess, not just the big picture. Just gotta be watchful in a different way.

Oh, this devotional! That idea about God’s presence being right here, in your “closest orbit”? Hallelujah! It clicked for me. It’s not about finding some quiet retreat, but seeing God moving when the kids are yelling about breakfast or during the school drop-off dash. He’s right there in the messy, wonderful chaos! I can literally pause and notice Him in the everyday noise. Amen! Can I get a witness?

That ‘closest orbit’ idea – it just makes so much sense. Like, during the frantic morning school run, when everything feels like a blurred mess. Suddenly, I can see the light ✨ in a child’s laugh, a flash of pure presence. It turns the rush into this unexpected canvas 🎨, full of vibrant, sacred moments I almost miss.

That idea from the devotional, ‘uncovering presence in your closest orbit,’ it stayed with me. With the noise of the shop, or when the little ones are asking for things, it’s easy to look past what’s right there. But it means God is already in these simple places, these regular moments. Not just in church. I need to remember to see Him, even when I’m just shaping a piece of wood for a cabinet door. God is not far off.