Go Deeper; Draw Near to God and He will Draw Near to You

It is a beautiful summer day.  The waves are lapping at the bank.  The water is crystal clear.  Beautiful to watch.  Great to hear.  I love to hear the water washing up onto the shore.  The waves come up and pound onto the sandy beach.  It draws itself back into the midst of the deep water.  The water is cold.  Feels wonderful to the touch.  Clean, refreshing and salty.  

All of my senses are in high alert.  I hear, see, feel, taste and touch the cool water.  I ride the waves as they surround me.  I walk further and further out into the water.  I am soon up to my neck.  The tide goes out and the water has gone down to my calves.  I keep walking.  Wanting to get totally drenched in the sweet water.  The next wave comes and I am knocked down by the pressure of the water.  I am down under the water and fight to get my footing.  As the wave recedes I keep walking further out into the deep.

Soon, I cannot touch the sandy bottom.  I find that I have to swim in order to stay afloat.  The next wave comes and under I go.  I am totally one who loves the water.  The feel of my body floating in the waves and being tossed to and fro.  Up I come, just in time for another wave.  I am having such a great time.

As a child of God, I find that I often times are in the same boat with my walk with God.  I sometimes want to just get my feet wet.  I just want a little refreshing but do not want to get totally drenched.  Other times I want so much of Him that I walk straight out into the dark green water of the deep.  Trying to learn more.  To hear more.  To sense what He is trying to say to me.  My walk with Him changes sometimes daily, as my needs, wants and desires change.  But, I have found that as I seek more of Him, He is actually drawing me to Himself.  It is He that gives me the desire to want more of Him. 

We all have different walks in life.  Some of us have an easy path.  Others find the path full of pot holes and mud.  Still some find their path paved with fine gravel.  Or maybe it is a path of no return.  Wherever your path leads you, make sure that you are heading down the road.  Not staying still.  Stagnate.  But, moving and flowing and growing.  Remember;  what the adversary, the devil, plans for your demise, God plans for your good.  Don’t stay in one place.  Don’t allow the enemy to tempt you into becoming “contented” or “self-satisfied”.  Instead, get out into the deep water of life.  The areas where you have to rely on God for your protection and guidance.  Those are the places where you will see great growth in your life.  Don‘t remain in this season of your life – but, move on, grow and sprout.  Ecclesiastes tells us that “there is a season for everything”.  Now is your time to grow deeper into Him.  Deeper into His love and care for you and your loved ones.  Rely on Him and let Him direct your path.