Peek-A-Boo, I See You!

Red Rock Canyon, Colorado Springs

When you saw this title your probably thought today's blog would feature one of my grandsons. I'm sorry to disappoint you.  I happened upon this deer as I hike Red Rock Canyon. Since there are many people who hike, bike and run on these trails, this Mule Deer wasn't afraid of me.

But it still kept its distance.

"Draw near, O nations, to hear, and give attention, O peoples! Let the earth hear, and all that fills it; the world, and all that comes from it." Isaiah 34:1 English Standard Version

Some of us, if not most of us, want to keep God at a distance and view him through the branches. We don't want to get to close to God as it might mean that we'll have to change. We falsely believe that we must first change before God calls us to the cross.

It works the other way around.

We are called to draw near to Jesus Christ. His Spirit grabs us and brings us to cross. It is from the cross that God works his change in our lives.

This deer was afraid of me and eventually took off. There is no need for us to be afraid of God and bolt from his presence. We draw near to him because he first drew close to us with his grace and mercy.

Today's Question: What keeps you from drawing close to God?

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