And a bird sang out

Is it true that God is really with us...all the time?...even when things seem out of control, disorganized, and life's purpose seems hollow?  Is God still there when people hurt you, when you get slighted or when you feel inferior to everyone around you?Ever been in a meeting where personalities clashed, emotions roared and feelings were hurt.   Ever sling a little mud back at the person that's attacking you?   I have.I recently had one of those meetings where things unraveled and tensions were high.   During the meeting I distinctly remember hearing a bird chirping away outside.  Loudly.  I thought it was a strange contrast to the tensions inside.As I left meeting and walked to my car...frustrated and out of sorts...I instantly felt the warm spring air hit my face....the sun was setting and as the slight breeze swirled gently around me an ease came over me.  The shady tints of the light coming through the trees had a peaceful glow....it was a calming place to be at that moment.I then heard that same bird chirping away and it dawned on me..."I had heard that bird chirping away and singing his songs earlier...just a few minutes ago, during all my stressing and frustrations inside....that's weird", I thought.But I wonder if that bird chirping on and on is perhaps a picture of the sweet sound of God reminding us of His presence during our worst and best days.    If it is true that God is with us.....we need to absorb that truth into us so that even when we experience the worst of the worst in our day-to-day living, we hear the sweet sound of God's voice with us....singing to us even in the midst of the pressures of life.Do you want to hear that bird, the presence of God in your life?========================And All The While A Bird Sang OutAngst of day and stress of nightstir within me now.a heart tied up and tensions boundtrapped I feel somehow.~~But near to me there was  a sounda sound of light and daya sound so pure and surely thereit pushed despair away.~~Yes, all the while a bird sang outHis song so sharp and sweet.he never even stopped just oncehis song my heart to meet.~~His song I hear right by my sideA song both sweet and freeA song put forth by grace alonewrapped in love for me.~~A sweeter song no one can hearIt comforts oh my soulIt is the song of Christ my Lordthat fills heart's empty hole.~~Oh song burst forth, in fullness comeWhen I am low and highCome permeate my heart right nowBoth when I smile and cry.~~Yes, all the while a bird sang outHis song so sharp and sweethe never even stopped just oncehis song my heart to meet.~========Exodus 33:14: "And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”I Chronicles 16:27 (Amp) "Honor and majesty are [found] in His presence; strength and joy are [found] in His sanctuary."Psalm 16:11: "You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore."Matthew 28:20 - Jesus says: "....and surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”Psalm 100: 2 "Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing."