Where’s Mommy?

For a moment I think I have a second by myself, but soon I hear the patter of feet. He found me. Smiling from ear to ear. He might not want me to play with him, but he just wants to be in the same room as me. He needs to hear me and see where I am. This stage is hard especially when I need a quiet moment to go to the bathroom or have my devotion time, but still his smile is so fulfilling at the same time.

His pursuit of me reminds me of my desire to pursue God. I want to be close to Him. I want to be in His presence. I want to be in His House. Just like my boy has a strong bond with me as a baby he still needs to see and hear me to know that he is safe. I believe that especially in the hardest times of our lives we need God’s presence more often to feel safe. We want to hear Him and see Him when life has turned upside down. I love when my toddler needs me when he is sick or hurt, but I also thoroughly love his hugs and cuddles when he is happy and content by himself.

It is easy for me to only go to God during the storm. But do we turn to God when life is great? Do I seek out His presence when everything is going well? Do I feel that bound with God like my son feels with me? If I don’t feel that bond, how can I change that? James 4:8a (ESV) says “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”

The reason my son has such a strong bond with me is because he spent 9 months in my belly.

Then…

I held him.

I fed him.

I rocked him.

He knows me.

He knows my smell.

He knows my voice.

I want to know God like that.

For that reason…

I need to spend time with Him.

I need to feed off His word.

I need to rest in His presence.

I need to listen to His voice.

God is very much unlike me, thankfully. He is not trying to get a moment alone. God is waiting for us to draw close to Him. Because the closer we draw to Him the more we will want to share His love to others. Today, this is my prayer song! Maybe it is yours too!

Psalm 73:28

But for me it is good to be near God;

I have made the Lord God my refuge,

That I may tell of all your works.