What is Practicing God's Presence?

Practicing the presence of God is a simple discipline - one that can be practiced by a child. Basically, it just involves turning to God constantly in prayer and discussing with Him everything we say, think and do. It means praising Him for every good thing that happens in our lives, trusting Him through all of the difficulties we face, asking for His guidance, strength and peace, and desiring to know Him. Frank Laubach described it in this way, "For the past few days I have been experimenting in a more complete surrender than ever before. I am taking by deliberate act of will, enough time from each hour to give God much thought. Yesterday and today I have made a new adventure, which is not easy to express. I am feeling God in each movement, by an act of will - willing that He shall direct these fingers that now strike this typewriter - willing that He shall pour through my steps as I walk - willing that He shall direct my words as I speak, and my very jaws as I eat!"

Practicing God's presence means following Paul's admonition to pray without ceasing. What could be better than spending all of our time with the Creator of the universe? He is always there. We are the ones who hide from Him as Adam and Eve did in the garden. Practicing God's presence means seeking God without ceasing - or at least making every effort to do that.