God came near.
And that ain’t all He did, friends.
He shook things up a bit. Knocked me completely on my big pregnant fanny. Probably laughed about it a bit. Set me straight on a few things. Picked me back up. Dusted me off. Rested me up. And then I hope He “looked over all He had made and saw that it was good!”
Because it WAS good. And it was VERY needed.
But I never would have invited Him to do some work in me in quite the manner he chose to do it in. (Doesn’t it always seem to work that way?)
He is so mysterious. I like that about Him. (And then again sometimes I don’t.) It’s funny how out of no where, He’s there. I can be in an intense season of real doubt and wondering – dealing with serious faith questions and mad about it – when all of a sudden He’s just there. Just near. Sometimes He’s not speaking. Sometimes He’s not even coming close to doing things my way. But He’s there. And that is enough. It’s enough to quiet the questions, drown out the doubts and tote my tears for a while.
Through a series of weird and difficult events during the past few weeks – God has done A LOT in me. And ya know, there are times in my life where, if I read a statement like that one, I might be prone to doubt it or even scoff at it. Thinking that what happened to that person wasn’t God at all – but just life. I have to tell you though – the next time I find myself doing that (and I know I will) I must remember the realness of His closeness right now.
God came near and it was enough, y’all. Just enough.
As Jeremy Camp puts it:
“All of you is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with your love
And all I have in You is more than enough”
Oh God, continue to be so real to me – to all of me. My mind. My heart. My soul. Let me be a woman who welcomes you in whatever way you like. Hush the worries and quiet the fears just enough for me to hear and see You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
I loved this post about God coming near. Sometimes it's when He kicks my fanny or corrects my heart's misleading ways that I feel most loved!
Oh, and I love that song!!! I prayed for years that He would be my enough – that He would satisfy me with HIS LOVE and He has! I love Psalm 90:14 – Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
Just enough, He is!!!
PS. Thanks for your encouraging comment on my blog tonight. For some reason I really needed it. I am starting to work on a book proposal and Satan's been throwing doubt my way. When I read your comment that my post about worry and fear touched your heart, God whispered, "See, you can do this. It encouraged Jottin Momma!"
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Thanks for visiting me today. I'm so glad I ventured over to your blog. The words to the Jeremy Camp song are so beautiful. All I have in Him is more than enough.
So blessed by the times I know God's nearness,
Joy
this is my first venture back into the blogosphere in a couple weeks. But I actually missed you and your lovely way with words!
Glad to hear God's been on the move in your heart. He's awesome like that.
Hope you're all recovered from the stomach thing… seems like it lingers way longer than it is welcome. And the Chicken Pesto Pizza sounds great, although I haven't been doing any exciting cooking lately. You never know, though… the urge strikes randomly.
Have a great week, and keep posting!
Thanks for your constant encouragement on my blog. So thankful for you…and so thankful God has been near to you. I love those times. Sometimes his "nearness" is better than his voice. Like a holy embrace…tender.
And the Jeremy Camp song? That was my theme song for all of 2004 and 2005. Seriously. It was.
Love you, Girl!
Sandy
Kate,
Thanks for your relaxing suggestions on my blog. When I get home from work tonight I just might have to try a few.
Zoe
Oh, how tender that the awesome, holy, perfect, Creator of all would come near to us….us, the not so perfect, nowhere near holy, imperfect us. And not only does He come near, He loves us. He loves us with a love that we cannot fully comprehend.
I am sorry you got knocked on your pregnant fanny :), but I am so glad that we can always know without a doubt that He is always for us. I have to be knocked on my fanny a regular basis. 🙂
He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. I know you will keep seeking Him.
Praying for you and the precious life He is presently knitting together inside of you. 🙂
K