God is Closer Than You Think by Lisa Burkhardt Worley
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you (James 4:8, NKJV).

Growing up fatherless, it took me a long time to understanding the loving nature of God. He was distant, corrective, and not relational. However, the more I studied, the more I realized our God desires to be close to us. He longs to be our Heavenly Father, but there is an action step required. We have to take the first step and seek Him. Jeremiah 29:13 says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
Do you want to find God? Do you need God in your life?

When my own father died before I was born, I believe God took over custody, just like He does for other children born into a fatherless home. Those of us who grew up in a single-parent household can claim Psalm 68:5: “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.” He has a heart for those who begin life at a disadvantage.
If you grew up with a father in the house but still need to know the love of a father, The LORD God is available to those who make attempts at a relationship with Him. Ephesians 4:6 says God is the Father of all. I would like to claim Him only for myself, but while He loves intimacy, He has capacity for an intimate connection with everyone. In Matthew 23:9, Jesus said we should call no one on Earth father but God. He is our only Father. In my case, He is the only Father I ever knew.

I will admit that sometimes God still feels distant, but upon analysis, I realize that I am the one who has gotten too busy or have spent less time studying the Word, in worship, or in prayer. It is then that I realize my priorities are off and I need a reset.
Your loving Father is within reach. He has probably tried to get your attention, but now it is your move. Will you tell Him how much you desire to be in right relationship with Him? Will you profess your love to Him? He is closer than you think.
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