On Distance

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Heaven. It seems impossibly far away. For truly, it is impossible to get there without my Savior.

My longing for heaven grows. How much longer, Lord, until it comes? My days are surely numbered. Only You know the count.

And then there is the distance between what I am and what I ought to be. So in the days between now and heaven, You change me. You draw me closer with every trial, with every gift, with every moment spent living obediently to You. You draw me closer with every breath that I breathe in love of You. Only You.

And remembering that calms my heart when the days are long and weary, and heaven seems further and farther away.

And I come to You in prayer, and the distance between us snaps up tight. For You are not so far away after all.

You are right with me, even in me, always.

In hope,
Shelli

 

Today I’m joining in Five Minute Friday hosted by The Gypsy Mama. The rules? “Write for 5 minutes flat for pure unedited love of the written word.” No editing. No second-guessing.

Today’s prompt: On Distance



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About Shelli Bourque

An ordinary girl living by the grace of life in Christ. Adoring wife and mom. Lover of quiet places and uncluttered spaces. Beauty seeker and image maker.

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  1. Michelle says
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    This is beautiful. It reads like a love letter to God. My favorite part, my very favorite, is where you said,

    “And I come to You in prayer, and the distance between us snaps up tight. For You are not so far away after all.
    You are right with me, even in me, always.”

    Thank you for this. I needed to read that.

    Blessings to you,
    Michelle