“Just Be With Me”

Posted On January 20, 2022

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I want this year to look like. Last year was good in so many ways. I feel like I’ve grown up a lot, learned a little bit more about God’s love, and deepened my friendships.

I have a lot of things I want to accomplish this year. Already there are a lot of new, exciting opportunities knocking at my door. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

But now I’m asking God, What do YOU want 2022 to look like for me?

How can I seek you this next year?

And as I’m asking these questions inside myself, I’m trying to listen to God’s still, small voice responding. And I feel like he’s saying, “Let me love you. Just be with me.”

Have you ever felt like God was very sneakily trying to send you a message?

Like he’s gently elbowing you and trying to get you to look up at all the beauty he’s planted for you?

Not long ago I suddenly began to sense that God was trying to tell me something. Here are a few examples:

• I would randomly open my bible to a verse about God’s never-ending love.
• I would read a book that described how much God wants to wrap his children in a great big hug, and tears would well in my eyes though I didn’t understand why…
• I’d get a coffee mug for Christmas that bears the word “loved” with a little heart next to it.
• I’d listen to a song that repeats over and over, “I’m just trying to be there for you, I’m just dying to be there for you, won’t you let me, let me through.“

It took me a while to realize that it was probably God, and he was probably trying to tell me something. It’s like he’s trying to catch my attention, gently but persistently saying, “Guess what – I love you!”

Even when I don’t feel worthy, he says, “I love you anyway.”

Gently reminding me of his Presence… always here, reading the words I type over my shoulder, smiling, happy just to be with me.

“Just take time to be with me. Just a little. Focus your heart on me throughout the day. I’m here. I love you.“

I’m discovering that it’s all about that relationship with him. There’s so much peace that comes from that time spent with him.

I want to learn how to let my worries go and just be. It’s so hard sometimes. There are so many distractions always begging for my attention right now at this very minute.

It’s a fight to protect that connection with him. But.. I think that makes the relationship that much more beautiful.

The Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need.

Psalm 23:1