So I woke up today in quite a grumpy mood to be honest. Cos I reckon that happens to all of us. Some days are just hard. Usually when this happens, I help myself by recognising that God uses challenges to teach, grow and develop us. Bad days don't need to seem like a waste.
While thinking about it this morning I realised that I've probably been quite distracted with some very exciting things going on in my life lately...intimacy with God changes when life seems to be going sweet...Not so intimate. And that was enough of a clue to recognise that God might allow a feeling of dissatisfaction to draw me to Him.
I'm always keen to do whatever necessary to tap into what God's trying to do in my life. So I guess I often try and embrace challenges for that reason. Of course I want to be reminded to draw close to God at all times.
Here's where the revelation kicks in...because while choosing to be open to the challenge, I somehow associated this with God's absence...like He would be sitting back and watching me struggle. Yes God might sometimes step aside in order for us to learn things for ourselves, but it doesn't mean He completely walks away. He'll still be right there by our side.
I get this image in my mind of a baby learning how to walk. A parent will stand back and call their child to "come", knowing full well that the baby may stumble to the floor...but the parent hasn't left. They're watching, calling, encouraging, loving and only allowing their child's struggle because they understand that it will beneficial for development.
God allows challenges, but this never means He leaves us alone. He'll never leave you nor forsake you (Heb. 13:5). LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! God's actions are all in LOVE. I never need to feel like I'm not gonna be able to be intimate with God! I WILL draw near to Him and NOT be disappointed. Thank You Jesus!
