As you might recall, my one word for 2024 is presence. At the beginning of the year, I was eager to turn my focus on the Lord’s presence in each moment. As all years do, this year had ups and downs. And I was thankful for the Lord’s presence through it all.

We might not always feel the Lord’s presence. But our feelings and emotions aren’t always a good reflection of truth. And the truth is that God is always with us, whether we feel Him or not.

We just have to choose to believe it. And tha...