Looking back over those years, I’m grateful for those hard
early times we weathered by clinging together, because it was
in the stormy times that the roots of our relationship dug down
deeper into God’s abundantly rich soil. It was in those trying
years, the years of tears, broken dreams, and heartache that
actually made us learn to turn to God and to each other to find
strength.
Our relationship with God can be a lot like that too. Sometimes
it is through the hard “stuff,” the hard years, that we truly
develop our relationship with God. We learn to be broken
before Him. Sometimes when we get to the place where He is all
we have, we find that He is really all we need. These can be
painful years, but precious years as well.
Knowing God may sound complicated and mysterious, but it
really isn’t. He has already wired us with the ability to do it.
Just reach out to Him as you would a friend. All great
relationships have a starting place. Reach out, be honest when
you pray, read His Word, make time to spend with Him in your
busy life, and get out and enjoy the beautiful world He created.
It’s not as complicated as you might think; even kids can do it.
Love God Greatly!