Drawing Near

"Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." James 4:8 (NASB)

Isn't this an odd concept? The One who is already closer than a brother and the One who's presence you cannot flee from (Ps. 139:7) will draw near to me when I draw near to Him. Okay, okay, I get that I'm more open to comprehending that nearness when I actually bother to draw near, but I admit, sometimes I want the complete reverse: if only God would draw near, I'd draw near to Him. In reality, I have to take responsibility in my relationship with God and take the time to draw near. How often does my heart and soul desire to "feel" that closeness, yet how often am I too lazy or distracted to make the ascent?

Ps. 139:8-12 goes on about how God is there even if we try to run far away from Him. I'm amazed that when I've attempted the "Great Escape", I'm more conscious of God's attempt at wooing me back through conviction or the various expressions of His tender heart. However, when I'm not giving Him the time of day (for whatever reason) I'm recognizing my own liability in not experiencing His promise to draw near to me.

What It's All About

Today is the day I've finally decided to make a post on this thing called "BLOG". I only created the page several months ago, but it has taken me just that long to get the mental wheels in motion. I'm one of those people who often seems fairly quiet on the outside, but on the inside the cogs are always in motion and I've finally decided to get the thought mechanisms in writing.

As I write I hope to discover the nuances in my faith journey that are often missed because I'm mentally too busy to notice those gold nuggests on the way. I have been slowed down physically so this is my shot to sit in my cerebral wheelchair and view things from an alternate vantage point, taking the time to look around me when my arms ache from wheeling. My prayer is that my journey will be joined by other sojourners, eager to uncover the greater depths of faith and how that faith intersects with life.

Perhaps it won't take several months before I make the next posting!