Christian Mumsnetters: how have you experienced God's presence today?

[Ipsevenenabibas]

Hello everyone! I wanted to start a thread to celebrate how God is working in our lives today and to encourage one another.

I'll go first: Today, I finally got an interview for a job that I have been praying for! It feels like such a direct reminder that He hears us, has a plan, and is working in the details of our lives. I know that He has opened this door for me and I will pray that He will give me the grace to handle the outcome, whatever that is!

How have you noticed God's presence, goodness, or timing over the last 24 hours? Big or small, I would love to hear your stories!

The kindness of one of my managers.

@Manename I love this! Sometimes God’s presence is revealed through the kindness of others. A simple act of compassion can be a reminder that we are seen, valued and loved by Him. Your manager may not even realise it, but they have been a small instrument of God’s love. 🙏 Thank you for sharing 😊

Good evening, please forgive me for this but I have a question! I am a Christian, however Im not very religious at all.. I encourage my kids to belive in the lord however they see fit, my question to you is... you say you got an interview for a job youve been praying for! Do you believe God answered your prayer and that's why you have the interview? And the second part of my question is " if it was gods way of answering you, why does God not answer the prayers of starving children, or the prayers of children who are seriously porly with life threatening illness?
And im dont mean to sound like its all a myth , ive always wanted to here the answer from a christian whom truly believes in the lord. Thank you

Thank you @Ipsevenenabibas and praise the Lord for your answered prayer!

Because it would be 'outing' I cannot share detail here. It was something that I'd not shared with any of my church family. I knew God was already in control, but we are human and I have had a tiny very light grey cloud for a few months about a situation. God knows my heart and my weakness about that. 🙏However, I received a 'phone call from a vague acquaintance that was an unexpected answer to my prayer. The 'phone call was the wind that blew away the cloud. Thank you Jesus. 🙏

In my garden...the. butterflies and bees, the ripening tomatoes, the scent of the roses, and my cats sleeping in the sun.

I've also read a couple of articles from The Church Times which have made me think.

Good evening @Theloudbiscuit , and thank you for asking such a thoughtful and honest question. I don’t think you sound disrespectful at all — these are questions many Christians have wrestled with throughout history.

As a Catholic, I would say I don’t believe God is like a wish-granter who simply gives us everything we ask for. Prayer is not about persuading God to do what we want, but about opening our hearts to His will and trusting Him even when we don’t understand.

When I prayed for the job interview, I don’t necessarily see it as God saying “yes, you will get this job”, but rather as God walking with me through the situation — giving me hope, strength, opportunities and the courage to take the next step. Sometimes God answers prayers in ways we recognise, and sometimes the answer is different from what we hoped for.

The suffering of innocent people, especially children, is one of the deepest mysteries of faith. Christianity does not teach that suffering means God doesn’t care. Jesus Himself suffered, and God entered into human suffering through Christ on the cross. We believe God is close to those who suffer, even when we cannot understand why He allows certain things to happen.

Catholics believe God gave humanity free will, and we live in a broken world where illness, poverty and suffering exist. But we are also called to be God’s hands and feet — to feed the hungry, care for the sick, comfort those who suffer and work for justice.

I don’t think any Christian can give a complete answer that removes the pain of those realities, but faith gives us the hope that suffering is not the end and that God’s love is greater than what we can see in this life.

Thank you for asking such an important question. I think honest questions can actually deepen faith rather than weaken it. God bless.

This 👆

We live in a fallen sinful world. Sickness, dis-ease, (hu)man's inhumanity to (hu)man, suffering, pain and sadness, are part of living living in this time until Jesus returns or call us home (whichever comes first). Our lives in this world are all too fleeting when seen in terms of eternity. The Bible tells us that we should give thanks in all our circumstances not just when the 'going is good' and that our hope is in Christ. He is our Rock and our Redeemer. Our prayers are not always answered in our timing, nor in a way we would necessarily want - but everything according to His Sovereign Will.

Beautiful! I love this.

@Thegreatestoftheseislove GOD IS SO, SO GOOD! Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! (Philippians 4:4)

I am so pleased for you 🫂 Goodbye grey cloud!! This is such a lovely example of God’s providence. 🙏 Indeed, God knows our hearts, our struggles, and our needs before we even speak them. May you continue to feel the peace and reassurance that Jesus has given you. ❤️

This is a lovely thread. Thank you for starting it @Ipsevenenabibas and thank you for everyone's beautiful contributions.

I appreciate this deeply. One of the easiest ways for me to quickly feel connected to God is to stop and notice the natural world around us.

In his encyclical on the environment, Pope Francis once wrote that "the entire material universe speaks of God’s love" and that "a single leaf or an insect can be a theater for divine contemplation". When you sit in your garden, your feelings of closeness to God are a direct response to His presence sustained in creation.

You are quite literally resting in His handiwork. 🙌

Absolutely! I will praise God through the hard times and I will praise God through the good times. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!

I recently posted about the most difficult time of life with my husband and ill health, asking for prayers. Which you all kindly did! Thank you! He is slowly improving but it is incurable and progressive. Despite this, I have felt closer to God than ever before. I know He is with me; the comfort and the strength I gain from this knowledge is indescribable.

Also, on a separate note @Thegreatestoftheseislove I was by the river at the weekend, taking the kids fishing. There were so many dragonflies and, of course, this made me think about Our Creator, the most wonderful artist there is! Then I thought of you - something you posted on my last thread! 🙂

Would that be the little dragon fly that visited me at work? Your second paragraph, is a challenging situation with which I fully empathise 🫂. Death in this life comes to us all, but the blessing of having more pressing forewarning from progressive illness is that it gives us time to say everything we need to say and to make any peace that may be outstanding. May the Lord continue to sustain you through this.

Thank you for your kind and supportive words. I really do appreciate it. May God bless you and keep you. Goodnight.

Not today but Monday.

We went to see JCSS in London. It was a whole religious experience for me. A strong reminder of what Jesus went through so that we could be saved. Imagine that he loves us that much!

To think that the Son of God willingly endured all of that out of love for each one of us is truly humbling. Thank you for sharing such a powerful reminder of how deeply we are loved.

This thread has made me feel really uplifted. Thank you guys. I am praying that god will open my eyes and ears to his presence today so i can feel him close to me.

That's such a lovely prayer @Geneticsbunny ❤️ I'll pray the same for you today. I've found that sometimes God doesn't reveal Himself in dramatic ways, but in the little things—a moment of peace, a kind word from someone, the beauty of creation, or a quiet nudge in your heart. As Christians we believe He's always with us, even when we can't feel Him. I hope today you're given the grace to notice His presence and know how deeply loved you are. God bless. 🙏

Yes and Amen 💚

Having a little walk this evening, I stopped to coo over a tiny newborn. The new parents beamed as I admired their little bundle of God’s perfection. The miracle of new life is awesome and never fails to move me …and to remember that Christ came to earth as a new human.

Ahhh that's a beautiful reminder. ❤️ Every newborn reflects the wonder of God's creation and the dignity of every human life. I am very fortunate to work in maternity; seeing newborn babies always makes me think of the Incarnation too—that the Creator of the universe chose to come to us as a helpless infant. It makes Christmas, and indeed the whole of Christ's life, feel even more extraordinary. Thank you for sharing such a lovely moment. God bless.

Every single day I thank God for my children. They are among the greatest blessings He has ever entrusted to me, and I never take that gift for granted.

When I look at them, I see God's love reflected back at me. Their laughter, their hugs, the way they grow and learn each day—these little moments constantly remind me that God is present, working quietly through the ordinary and the beautiful.

Becoming a mother didn't just change my life; it brought me back to God. In loving my children, I began to understand more deeply the unconditional love that our Heavenly Father has for each one of us. Through them, my faith was renewed, my prayers became more sincere, and I found my way back into a relationship with Him.

Motherhood isn't always easy, but even on the hardest days, I can see God's grace at work. My children are a daily reminder that God is faithful, that He blesses us in ways beyond what we deserve, and that His love is alive in the gift of family.

Thanks be to God. ❤️🙏

This week has been a bit difficult at times, but my spirit through the Holy Spirit has buoyed me up (comforted me) by sharing some things that was helpful to me to enable me to feel God’s* *presence and know that God walks with me through this .

God manifests in different ways and I don't know if it would be useful to you to suggest this-

"Gospel say that if you ask God for the Holy Spirit that he will give it to you in (Luke 11 11-13) “If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him"?

(Ephesians 1: 17) “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Gather of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him”

I identify with these feelings. I love the freedom and laughter of little children and I envy you working in maternity. To see the miracle of new life, regularly, must be a blessing. For me, having children gave me a deeper understanding of sacrificial love and to put the needs of others first no matter what the personal cost.

it is the start of a new day and, feeling reflective, I would say that God has blessed me with a new day which always brings with it the chance of a new start, a chance to leave the past behind, to learn and to grow and change. He could have called me Home but I opened my eyes to a new Saturday. He has blessed me with @Ipsevenenabibas starting this uplifting thread and everyone’s contributions.