Do you ever want to get back to that place when you were close?Today's Scripture:
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James 4:8
When Grace and Bruce were young, they loved to be together all the time. They especially liked riding in Bruce's car. If Grace was sitting near the door, soon Bruce would take a corner sharply, which slid Grace toward him. "That's a COD corner, honey," he'd always say. "Come over, darlin'." Grace would always respond with a giggle and slip next to Bruce, where he could put his arm around her and they could snuggle as they rode along.
The years passed, and the two got married and started a family. During those early years, Grace would still slip in next to Bruce when he drove. They even still bought cars with bench seats, but somewhere along the way, Grace stopped sliding over. The kids were in high school when one day Grace and Bruce were in the car together. She looked at Bruce and said, "We always used to snuggle so close in the car, even after the kids came along. But now you're way over there, and I'm way over here." She sighed. "What happened to us?"
Bruce looked at Grace and smiled.
He said, "Well, I'm where I've always been. I guess you're the one who's moved."
With that, Grace grinned from ear to ear and slid back over next to Bruce.
Selah people' and friends the story about Bruce and Grace is fun and takes us back to a different time, but it also illustrates a serious principle. Do you ever feel distant from God? If you want to draw closer to him, just scoot closer. In your own relationships have they moved away from you or are you keeping your distance from them. Today could be they day that you make a change and make a move.
"God never moves away from you. He's where he's always been - just waiting to be beside you in the "Honey Seat" of life. Move a little nearer to Him today."
Your pastor,
Rev Patrick Muston ~ Via mobile: Mount Olive, NC 28365
Selah Christian Church Disciples of Christ
Four Oaks, NC ~ http://selahchurch.com/
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