We are made to know God intimately, yet it can sometimes feel scary to approach God’s presence. Here we look at love and forgiveness through the lens of the audacious love of a sinful woman and we look to Song of Solomon as a model for intimate prayer.
While we may have had to endure grief and trials of many kinds, we can be assured that God will never leave us or forsake us and that he has good plans in store. Through radical surrender to his will, we can reach a place of peace in the midst of future unknowns.
Peace is not just a fleeting feeling: For all of us called to abundant life in Christ, it is a way of living that defies discouragement in even impossible circumstances. Jesus invites us to choose the good portion and to sit at his feet in peace.
It can be challenging to hear God above the noise and chatter of our thoughts and concerns. Yet God is our comforter and advisor in moments of uncertainty and he delights in us just as we are.
Our lives are full of myriad distractions that compete for our attention and all too often compromise our personal, professional and spiritual growth. God calls us to find ourselves in him and to really know him. Our spiritual growth, with God, matters eternally.