About Availability

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."

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Last night I dreamt about my ex-boyfriend who is now a very good friend. In the dream, I was upset with him for not being there for me and forgetting my birthday.  When I woke up, I thought the dream was really silly.  Why would I care whether he forgets my birthday?  Besides, even though, we haven't been together for almost 10 years, he always remembers my birthday.

This morning, I received a text from the same friend. He told me he recently had a minor operation and was recuperating at home.  He asked if I was available to visit him. I told him I was busy doing my laundry, but I could visit him in the afternoon, as he only lives about half an hour away from me by bus. He asked me to visit the next day instead if I was still available.

Now it made sense why I had had that nonsense about my friend. I guess when you've known someone for 30 years, you're bound to be able to pick up on their vibes.

After I fnished chatting to my friend, I started thinking about availability.

Humanly speaking, you can only really be there for your loved ones when you have the time.

In this reality, we only have 24 hours a day. Many people spend at least a third of the day (i.e. 8 hours) at work; two to three hours a day commuting  (in London anyway); and another 8 hours asleep. You're then left with 5 hours to spend with your loved ones, relaxing or socialising. Those who don't work at the weekends try to fit in chores and whatever they couldn't do while they were busy working.

There is someone who is constantly available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - God, the Holy Spirit.

In fact, the Holy Spirit has all the time in the world. That's why we can always trust in Him as He is always available and He knows how to solve all problems.

Thank you, God, for always being available for us. ❤️

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Relevant Bible verses:

"My times are in Your hand;
Deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
And from those who persecute me." Psalm 31: 15

"He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him." Psalm 91:15

"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." Psalm 118: 8

I will lift up my eyes to the hills—from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." Psalm 121: 1-2

"... and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen." Matthew 28: 20

"If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you." John 14: 15-18

"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." John 14: 26

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