Communion with God Through Ordinary Means

Growing up, I always craved the intimate relationship I saw that others had with God. I wanted to know him, to have him talk to me, and to talk to him like a friend. When I thought about something, I wanted to hear him respond. I wanted him to show me the way I should go and lead me forward. But it seemed like this intimate relationship was always out of reach. No matter how hard I strained, I couldn’t quite touch God’s hand or hear his whisper. Our relationship felt abstract and distant.

What I didn’t realize is that in Christ, God has provided the way for me to have an intimate relationship with him—one of speaking and listening, of learning and growing in love. Because of the gospel, everything I need for that relationship is already established for me, made available through God’s Word, prayer, the means of grace, and the Holy Spirit.

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