In the crowds of life, Jesus waits for us to recognize Him. ~KE

Faith-Filled Friday with Brandi Linai

Have you ever searched in a crowd of people for a familiar face and when
you saw them, were you relieved?

Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Brandi Linai, Founder of
Ignite Radio! Today’s blog is a fantastic reminder that in the crowds of life,
Abba stands ready for us to recognize Him.

The power of showing up…
Recently I watched a video that was circulating the internet, showing a little boy’s
reaction to spotting his mother in the crowd. He and his classmates were marching onto
the stage for a performance and you could see his eyes intently scanning the faces in
the audience searching for the one he would recognize, the one that would bring him
comfort, confidence, and reassurance.

And then he saw here. When this little boy laid eyes on his mother, he was
overwhelmed by emotion. His smile was enormous, but at the same time he was almost
moved to tears. What a beautiful thing to witness.

My 11-year-old-niece had a similar reaction the other day when she spotted all of us
family members in the audience for her school performance of Aladdin. Though not
quite as emotional, you could see her face light up and she seemed relieved once she
found us in the crowd.

That’s the power of showing up.  Showing up to root for our kids gives them the
assurance that we will always be their cheering squad, their support. It reminds them
that they are not doing life alone. But then, I realized something about our Heavenly
Father:

God shows up for HIS kids, too. He’s there in all of our challenges and struggles, in the
midst of our storms and dry places. He’s always there to root for us, reassure us, cheer
for us, support us, and provide for us. Even though it took a minute for that little boy to
find his mom in the crowd, she had been there the entire time. God promises us HE’s
always there, too.

If you look for HIM, you’ll spot HIM.
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Love,
Brandi Linai