Distance

was driving the stretch o f 73 today between Middletown and Franklin with the dog in the car and ipod on shuffle as normal, when my whole day was changed. God of this City started playing and I just started to cry at first I couldn’t realize even why but then it hit me. God feels so distant to me right now. Don’t get me wrong I’ve watched Him do some amazing things this summer. The missions trip was awesome, VBS was crazy, and the B2SR was better than I could ever imagine. I have been involved in amazing Bible studies. I’ve watched people dedictate and rededicate their lives to Christ, I am amazed at what He can do. He seems so BIG to me but yet so far away.
Isn’t it funny how the human mind works. I have watched God work in so many lives includuing my own this summer. But yet, I don’t feel as if He is at work in my life right now. And on that short drive, between fighting with the dog and tears I realized I was about to let Satan win, I was about to believe that God wasn’t at work in my life. What a lie! And so I just began to cry out to God, yes, aloud and I probably looked like I was crazy but its o.k. God is totally worth it!
I say all this because many of those who I know read this have had an amazing summer with God. And my guess is Satan is on attack in many lives, not just mine. He wants to put out our fire and we can’t let Him. So I just wanted you to know I’ll be praying for you. If you want to let me know specifics you can but if not I’ll still be praying. And I ask that you pray for me. Together we will bring glory to God! Satan can not win! We’ve got to much to do and God is still the God of this City.

Orginally written: August 7, 2009