Who wants it more?

Something I have been thinking about this week in line with the Holiday Season is who wants it more?
Do we want to be in God's presence more than God wants to be with us, or vice versa?

The more I thought about this the more curious I got.
The more I thought about this I found myself remembering scriptures about God's desire to be with and meet with us.
The more and more I pondered this, the more I realised God is all about being with us. He doesn't seem to move far away from that desire and goal. We seem to be the flexible ones in this divine relationship.

1. When God created the world and the first people, it is recorded He used to visit them during the "cool of the day". Beautiful imagery of God taking time to simply enjoy being with us.
2. When God promised a Saviour called Jesus He also named him something else, Emmanuel, which literally means God with us!
3. When Jesus was born it was in public and accessible for anyone and any station in life, again because He wants to be with us and not have social boundaries.
4. When kids were being brought to Jesus and some got upset that maybe this was disrespectful, He told them to never stop that from happening. He wants to be with them.
5. Just before Jesus ascended to heaven after His resurrection, He promised the Holy Spirit would come and minister to everyone. Jesus could only be one place at one time and yet the Holy Spirit can represent His heart and desire to be with us everywhere and at anytime.
You are probably getting my point by now?...

Acts 17:27 has this cool phrase "...he is not far from any one of us!"

This Christmas please know He wants to be with you, maybe even more than you realise and more than you want to be with Him.
Good cares about you not just from a distance, but right along your side.
Reach out for him today. Enjoy a God with you moment again and again.

Something to think about...