The Year is Winding Down

Well, the year is winding down and I haven't posted in a while.  It is not easy to keep focussed on certain things in this day and age.  It's all so fast paced and busy.  It's the way the enemy keeps us from focussing on God and turns our focus inward.  Well, it's not about us.  It's about God.  He sustains us.  He heals us.  He is our fortress, our shield in times of trouble and if we haven't been abiding in Him, He can feel distant.  Yet, he is always near us.  The bible tells us so.  If we live in faith, we feel Him, yet if we get caught up in the busyness of life, He seems distant from us.  But, what is the distance?  The distance is us listening to the world and not to the Voice of God, because he is right there with us, in the midst of our mess.  We need to be intentional.  I know what it feels like not to abide in God for a week or two....impatience, anger, frustration, anxiety.  Where did the peace go?  God doesn't remove our joy or our peace...we choose to give it away by not spending time with HIm.  So, the year is winding down, yes it is.  But my focus is on my Heavenly Father.  He is my rock, my shield, my strength when I feel week.  He loves me, unconditionally, and that is a big comfort.  As we come into the Christmas season, I am more determined to focus on Him than on what is happening in the world.  It's not always easy either, but to be intentional makes a difference.  Do I care about what is going on in the world?  Absolutely.  But, I don't let it steal from my relationship with God.  Abide.  Sit and wait. Soak.  Worship.  Pray.  It is definitely not a waste of time, that I know from experience.  Know this. God loves you.  Doesn't matter what you have done or what path you are on.  God loves you.  He is there wherever you go, whatever decision you make.  Maybe you just need to finally meet Him so you can get to know Him.  Open your bible and He will meet you there...a great place to start.