He’s Not So Distant He’s not so distant that He doesn’t see our pain, He’s not so distant that He doesn’t feel our pain, He’s not so distant that He doesn’t understand our pain, He’s not so distant that He can’t heal our pain. At times He has come to earth to walk us through tough times. He came down to close the mouths of the lions for Daniel. He came down to stand beside the 3 Hebrews in the fiery furnace to keep them safe. He came to walk along the Damascus road with Paul, to reveal himself as the real and living God. He was with the disciples in bodily form as he taught them before his death. And when He left, He said they would never be alone, That He would send the Holy Spirit. So that He would always be near. Isn’t it the same for us today? But, at times He seems so far away, so very distant. But, is He? We have access to Him because of the Holy Spirit Who guides us, directs us, trains us in righteousness. He fills us with His peace, His love, His hope, His purposes. He is always with us. So, is He distant? No, He isn’t so distant. He is so very near. He is as near as our heartbeat. He is as near as our breath. He is as near as a blink of our eye. Then why is it we struggle and strain to feel His presence? Too many distractions, Too many interruptions, Too many things on our lists to accomplish. So… When do we get quiet with Him? When do we take time to read His Word? When do we take time to pray? All of these activities put us right into His presence. But is that the only time? Or are we always in His presence? He said in His Word that He will never leave us. Therefore, we will never be without His presence. Maybe our mind is busy with our daily activities. But does that mean He’s left? Maybe we have our thoughts on what we are doing at the time. But does that mean He’s not near? Maybe we are busy at our work. But does that mean He’s distant? He really isn’t as distant as we sometimes feel. We may not always have our mind or thoughts on Him. But He certainly has His thoughts on us. Psalm 139:17 says, “How precious are your thoughts about me, O God!” So, He’s really not so distant, that He doesn’t see our need for Him, for His help, for His guidance, for His presence. All we have to do… Is remember… that when we feel that pain or… when we feel that distance… He really is near. | 
