Draw Near

James 4:8  “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”

This scripture came to mind when my son came running to show me that a rainbow had appeared over my neighbor’s backyard. I quickly ran to the window in the hopes I wouldn’t miss it.

Yesterday I began a much-needed break from reading the news because it was impacting my time spent with God and also souring my attitude. I had begun to think of my fellow globe sharers as all this or all that. I knew I had slid down a slippery slope.

This picture was taken by my son, and I took note of the stop sign in the middle. It’s not a sign to direct traffic as it actually sits in the middle of a yard. It is a warning sign that there is a propane storage tank underneath the ground. Used properly, the propane heats the home. Used incorrectly the propane could ignite the home and cause untold destruction.

God had my attention. STOP. My habit of reading the news had gone from helpful to hurtful. Sin is like that. Sin does not advance in leaps, but creeps. Erosion of the spiritual soil.

I am walking away from the drama of the news to draw near to Him. To have more rainbow moments.

Dear reader – is there anything keeping you from drawing nearer to God today? I encourage you to heed the stop sign and look for Him.