You’re Closer to God than you Think

     You’re closer to God than you think said my mentor Lucy to me one day.   Lucy was my friend and mentor from church.  She knew me well.  She was full of wisdom and always had a good word for the women of our Bible study.  Many times I have reflected back on that statement and thought “Wow” she sees that in me. Then I should see it in myself or feel it at least.  So should you!  This led me to write a poem came out as I considered her statement. 

When you Doubt

Are you close to God?

Do you wonder?

Do you fear?

Remember, your feelings are not reliable dear!

Senses can lie

If you are questioning why

Emotions are fickle

Remember that when doubts begin to trickle

If you gave your life to Jesus

Do you remember that day?

The day you found grace?

The day you found faith?

It’s as true now 

As it was then

He Gives Once

For eternity my friend!

By our love

By our fruit

By our prayers up to YOU

By our Faith, not our doubt

By our praises

We should shout

We may be Thomas on the inside

Needing to see your face

But it all comes down to one thing

GRACE!

Our faith may be tiny as a mustard seed 

But that is all we need!

YOU are LORD

YOU are mine

I am yours for all time!

     I guess one way I know for sure that this is truth is that it is innate in me to talk to God.  Even when I wake up in the middle of the night, my first thought is often to pray.  Just a whisper, a plea; help me!  Be with our children!  Guide us!  Show me!  Help me to trust in You more!  Or even, Help me to fall back asleep, please! 

     John 13:35 says that "they will know that we are Christians, or followers of Jesus by our love!"  Christian - it means follower of Christ, which I am !  The word " Christ" in Greek is equivalent to the word Messiah in Hebrew which means anointed one.  Ah, what a special word!  This means to consecrate or make sacred.  I cannot anoint myself so I believe by faith that God has anointed me with the blood of Jesus.  HE chose me and I accepted HIS love.  I carry HIS love within me and try to pour it back out to all those around me.  

     But most of all, even when I fret and doubt, it all goes back to one basic theme; Faith.  "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."  Hebrews 11:1.  I do not rely on warm, fuzzy feelings. (though I used to). I rely on faith in the Word that I know to be true.  I also rely on the verse in John chapter 20 in which Jesus says to Thomas, "Have you believed because you have seen me?  BLESSED are those who have not seen and yet have believed." verse 29.  I have not seen but I sure am blessed!

     So, yes I guess I am closer to God than I think!  So glad I have the truth of His Word in my spirit!

I pray that this post helps to encourage you if. you ever have doubts.  Please Lord, remind your children that once they give their life to You, You will never leave them or forsake them!