By Emi Iwanaga

“I am convinced that any suffering we endure is less than nothing compared to the magnitude of glory that is about to be unveiled within us…
There is nothing in our present or future circumstances
that can weaken his love. 
There is…no power that could ever be found in the universe
that can distance us from God’s passionate love, 
which is lavished upon us through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One!”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:18, 38-39‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“I look behind me and you’re there, then up ahead and you’re there, too— 
your reassuring presence…”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139:1-12‬ ‭MSG‬‬

HE AND ME

Redemption, restoration
	Occurrence at the cross.
Physical, emotional healing
	Sometimes, to varying degrees
Intimate, passionate presence 
	Always — He and me

Illness, loss
	Occurrence in life.
Physical, emotional healing
	Sometimes, to varying degrees.
Intimate, passionate presence
	Always — He and me

Healing
        Heart hoping, eyes looking 
               for the sometimes
Presence
        Heart resting, eyes focusing
               in the always — He and me

Emi Iwanaga served thirteen years as a missionary in Amazon Valley in Brazil, over 20+ years as a children’s ministry director, women’s ministry director, and pastor’s wife, and is currently a spiritual director.