Zachariah 1:3 This what the LORD Almighty says: 'Return to me,' declares the LORD Almighty, 'and I will return to you,' says the LORD Almighty.
Freewill. It's what sets us apart from animals and angels. God is the same "yesterday, today and forever". (Hebrews 13:8) He is steadfast, consistent. It is we who vascillate, hesitate and separate.
For the past several days, I have felt unsettled. I went through the usual checklists. Work. Caught up. Missed a birthday? Nope. Today's reading put a name to my recent dis-ease.
While I have been fairly consistent in my blog entries, that has been the extend of my time alone with God. While the blog is not a bad thing, I have neglected prayer and meditation. God is telling me, "Return to me."
The closeness of one's relationship with God is not dependent on God. Scripture shows time and again that if a person desires closeness to God, that the person must seek that closeness. James 4:8, Matthew 7:7.
God will not override our freewill in order to force a close, intimate relationship. He will not make us slow down and pray and meditate on His word. But if we desire to grow in as a Christian, we must draw near to Him. If we want the "peace that passes understanding" and a powerful, life-changing/world-changing relationship with Him, it is up to us to ask and act. God is there. God is desirous of such a connection. He promises, "Return to me, and I will return to you."
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