Nearness
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You are close to me, Lord -- to what end?
To catch me when I stumble? To murmur words of encouragement that I must lean in to hear? To uphold my hand?
Or could it be that you enjoy being with your creation and child?
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Let me be worthy of your nearness, Lord, unmerited and providential.
– from the mountain
Consider:
How can I enjoy your nearness without needing to alter it?
Reading:
“The nearer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is to strength.” — Marcus Aurelius
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“The soul is healed by being with children.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky
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“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” — James 4:8 KJV
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