Yes, to act more like Him and to find that HOLY,HOLY,HOLY time with him! How much I appreciate the sharing on this site!
I was thinking about what a prodigal daughter like me, who has recently returned from a wayward past, does to rebuild an intimacy with my sweet Lord. My current methods are fairly simple because I'm one of those folks, who will get so busy 'doing' that I forget the quiet time with Him is more important. I have been getting up early to pray and study the Word, to spend time just praising Him and loving Him. I have been slowly searching out what in my life might still be keeping me from a closer relationship with Him, what might I still be insisting on doing to hold Him at arm's length. Through the mercy and love of Christ, I have overcome other addictions but this last one, this one I struggle with still, proving I still don't trust Him implicitly....food. Seems like a harmless enough item but I find myself taking my comfort in it, wanting a quick fix instead of an opportunity to get closer to God.
I have been studying
Philippians 4, especially verses 6 & 7 where Paul wrote: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supllication with thanskgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." I want to let go of everything that might distract me in this life and make Christ my focus. Then one of the most encouraging verses, 13: "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Praise God for the hope this brings that I will and can live in repentence and have a closer relationship with Him. That peace that passes all understanding...what a beautiful intimacy with Him. Praise God!