A Friend of God

...Lots going on...Let me share a piece of my heart with you...

'You are as close to God as you choose to be.'

I read this quote and haven't been able to stop thinking about it. It was a slap in the face to me. It really convicts you if you think about. People complain all the time, myself included, 'I'm just too busy'. Well, the truth is, if you want something bad enough you will make the time for it.

Seriously though. I make the time to sleep, because I couldn't function without it. I make the time to eat, because I couldn't live without it. I make the time to talk on the phone, because I need to stay in touch. I make the time to shower, because I would smell if I didn't. I make the time to watch tv, because I need some down time.

How does God play into all this? Are you making time for Him? I make time for God, because I feel empty without Him. I make time for God, because I need Him. I make time for God, because I love Him. I'm not satisfied where I'm at, its time to take it to the next level...

I want to be close to God. I tried to think of this in terms of a relationship with another person. What makes you close to someone? What are things you would do in front of someone your close to that you wouldn't do in front of anyone else? This might sound goofy but...here is what I came up with. I want to be close to God where I'm comfortable walking around with no pants on in front of Him. I want to be close to God where I can fart in front of Him. (Obviously, I already do these things in front of God now...but just read me out) Right now I would say I am the closest with my family. Now were close, but not that close. I don't fart in front of my family, nor do I walk around without pants on. There is a level of intimacy present when your able to just 'let it all hang out' in front of the person your closest too. That is how close I desire to be with God.

I found some verses that really encouraged me to continue on with this journey.

Jer. 29:13 (msg) 'When you get serious about finding me, and want it more than anything else, I'll make sure you wont be disappointed'--what a promise that is!

Eph. 3:20 (msg) 'God can do anything, you know-far more than you could ever IMAGINE or GUESS or REQUEST in your wildest dreams!

Phil. 3:10 sums it all up...'My determined purpose is that I may know Him-that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His person more strongly and more clearly'

Enjoying the journey.