I\u2019ll admit it. I am spent.
Two weeks of non-stop Early Voting will do that to a girl. Early alarms. Rushing to the polls. Smiling. Organizing. Serving. Doing it all again the next day. And the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It almost sounds pitiful to say out loud \u2014 because I chose to serve. I\u2019m grateful I can serve. But somewhere between the ballots and the busy, I felt it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The quiet slipping. Not a dramatic falling away. Just a subtle drifting. Less lingering in His Word. Fewer slow prayers. More checking the clock than checking my heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that\u2019s what makes me weary.
It isn\u2019t the work. It\u2019s the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because I\u2019ve learned something over the years, exhaustion isn\u2019t always from doing too much. Sometimes it\u2019s from drawing too little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too little time at Jesus’ feet.
Too little stillness.
Too little nearness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And so this old hymn started whispering to me:
\u201cDraw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord\u2026\u201d
Not louder service. Not stronger effort. Nearer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s what my heart needs.
To sit again in His presence.
To let His peace settle the dust.
To open the door of my heart wide instead of squeezing Him into the leftovers of my schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDraw near to God, and He will draw near to you.\u201d (James 4:8)
Transformation doesn\u2019t begin with effort. It begins with nearness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drawing nearer doesn\u2019t require perfect prayers. It requires an open heart. A quiet yes. A willingness to sit still long enough to hear His voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearness reshapes us. And the sweetest truth? He wants this closeness even more than we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So today, let’s open the door of our hearts just a little wider — let Him in — let Him heal — let Him transform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What a promise! God doesn\u2019t scold the weary servant. He invites her closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And maybe that\u2019s you today too. Not running from God \u2014 just running fast. Tired. Full. A little empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The good news? The door only needs to crack open.
And He will do the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Draw me nearer, blessed Lord\u2026because there is no safer place \u2014 no sweeter place \u2014 than close to YOU!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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