Stay Close

A few years back we were given a 2 year old yellow lab. She was a friendly dog, but distant. As the years went by I noticed she would make sure she kept me in her sight and would move room to room as I did. One day while I was getting ready for the day, she came upstairs and laid down next to me. The Lord spoke to me. He said, “In My presence is the fullness of joy, and at My right hand are pleasures evermore.” Then He explained to me that a relationship with Him was like mine with the dog. When the dog chose to keep her distance, I still loved her, fed her, walked her. When she chose to be close to me she got to enjoy the blessings of our relationship like licking the plates after dinner, an extra ride in the car, another walk and lots of pets. God said to me, “So it is with you. I’ll love you and take care of you always, but when you chose to come close to Me and stay with me, I can give you so much more.”