I have a friend that I haven’t spoken to in a while. She and I have been friends since elementary school. Life gets busy and we can go months, even years without speaking. When we finally speak we have so much to catch up on. It’s as if time stands still and before we know it the minutes turn into hours. I must admit, this is not the ideal situation because I hear about the birth of her son and realize that I missed experiencing the joy of being there. I hear of the health problem he’s had to overcome and I’m saddened that I wasn’t there to comfort my friend or be a shoulder for her to cry on. I missed great moments and all because I was too busy.

At times this is how our relationship with GOD plays out. We feel as if life gets too busy to meet with Him. The overlapping deadlines, endless responsibilities, struggles of balancing work and home, and dealing with everyday pressures can weigh on us in such painful ways. But the Bible says that GOD considers us His friend (John 15:15, Proverbs 3:32 (NLT), Romans 5:10 (NLT)). We can have a friendship with GOD. How amazing is that! I mean this is GOD, my friend. The One who’s placed the universe in motion and keeps it precisely intact. He is the One that has all power and might in His hand and no one can withstand Him (Psalm 147:5, 2 Chronicles 20:6). He is the Lion of Judah, Almighty GOD and He longs to walk and talk with you daily.

When you cultivate a relationship with GOD He begins to reveal Himself to you in a personal way. He reveals what pleases Him and what grieves Him; what angers Him and what blesses Him; what brings Him joy and how to make Him smile. He delights in directing and guiding you and He desires to be known by you. My friend, GOD is not a monstrous entity somewhere high above the clouds passing judgement. No, no my friend He can be known and experienced just as you know your friends here on earth, only better. He is faithful and glorious; loving and kind; protective and wise; powerful and patient.

GOD doesn’t want you to miss a single moment of His comfort, guidance, wisdom and peace. If we are too busy to meet with Him we miss these precious moments. Then we are left to do things in our own strength and make decisions that may lead us in the wrong direction – venturing us into potentially dangerous territory. GOD patiently waits to speak with you every single second of every day. He is waiting now. He is beckoning you into a deeper relationship with Him that will leave you in complete and utter awe. Can’t you feel His tugging on your heart? My friend, hush the world and all of it’s many distractions and meet with GOD today. Set time aside and let Him reveal Himself to you in ways you could never, ever imagine. He will leave you hungering and thirsting for more of Him. I promise you!

I truly hope this message blesses you. I see GOD and all of heaven rejoicing over you as you meet with Him today. I see it, my friend, and I am so very excited for you.