All of us go through days or seasons when connecting with God seems almost impossible.

It’s like we can’t “find” Him. He feels far away, and we feel heavy and weighed down. Our fears—or maybe our shame points—seem much closer than He does. 

If it’s tough to feel God’s love right now, grab your journal, and go to a quiet place by yourself. Take a deep breath, and spend some time meditating on the following verse:

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (Col. 3:12 NIV)

Based on that verse, here are some important things to keep in mind when you feel distant from the Lord.

He chose you. He actually wants you with Him. He has not rejected you, no matter what your fears are saying. He picked you to be His child forever.

You are holy. Your holiness is not based on your ability to keep your life together. It is not based on how faithfully you follow the “rules” or whether or not you think you’re a good Christian. Your holiness is based on Jesus and His holiness (2 Cor. 5:21). If you feel like you aren’t holy because you keep failing, you are not looking at yourself the way He does. 

You are God’s beloved child. When He thinks of you, His thoughts make Him happy. 

Your heavenly Father is not against you. Colossians 3:12 describes who He is: He is compassionate, kind, humble, gentle, and so very patient toward you.

All those things are the truth, and they are still true even when you can’t feel them.

Is it hard for you to connect with God? 

The world is in an interesting place right now. Whether you live in the United States, Ecuador, or another nation, you can probably see how strange things have become. Many, many people are wrestling with fear that is trying to take over their thinking and their emotions.

If you are having difficulty connecting with God, if it’s been a while since you’ve heard His voice, if you feel like you have no idea what He’s saying, if you are stressed and don’t know what to do, if it is hard for you to settle down and relax, if you feel like you can’t “find” your Father—remember Colossians 3:12.

• You are chosen.

• You are holy.

• You are your Father’s beloved little child. You bring Him so much delight that He literally rejoices because of you.

• He is for you. He is not against you.

• He is full of compassion when you mess up.

• He is kind.

• He is humble, which means He doesn’t get upset when you make mistakes. It’s not a pride issue with Him.

• He is patient with you in a way the world cannot understand or explain. It is patience at a level the world has never seen. You don’t ever need to be afraid of being condemned or cut off from Him.

God has good things to tell your heart. When you hear His voice, we would love to know what He says! Please comment below.

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