Aloneness is Beautiful

I was reading through the Bible tonight and I have to share a few quick thoughts.

The Bible says that not death, nor life, angels nor demons, the present nor the future-NOTHING in all of creation is able to separate you from the love of God that is in Jesus Christ. I have read that passage several times; I'm pretty sure I even put that verse on my wedding program. This time though, when I read that not even an angel can get in the way of God's love towards me, I experienced a joy that I wish for everyone to experience. Can you fathom that? God the Creator of all things loves me and loves me intensely!

When I read the bible, each time I read a verse I get something different from what I have read. This is only natural because I am experiencing different things in life each time I read. I must have read this last April if I put this on my wedding program! Even then, it did not impact me the way it did tonight. Why? I don't know. The Holy Spirit just hit me with it tonight. Perhaps because I am more focused. I am alone with God with absolutely no distractions (like a wedding). God speaks to me continually through moments like these, in times of being alone.

One on one time with God is powerful. One on one time reading the bible is powerful. Reading the bible is incredibly more impacting than a devotion or watching a sermon on YouTube. I do both of those things too, but they do not nourish me spiritually the way reading the bible does. Reading the bible is gut wrenching and terrifying and wonderful and encouraging and relevant (every single time) and intense. I used to open a little devotion book every morning, read a verse with a supporting paragraph and expect that to last me through out the day. Uhhh no. Not going to happen. I used to want something "quick" because I was busy. Uhhhh no again. I want God in a quick dose and I want Him to work miracles?! No. God wants time with you. Sometimes He is quick. Sometimes, He isn't. I tell you what He is all of the time no matter what or when or for how long: Powerful. He gives you power and speaks to you directly through reading the bible and the Holy Spirit guides you through that process. I physically experience symptoms of the Holy Spirit when I read the bible, too. I sometimes get hot, or have goosebumps or butterflies. The Living God is with me when I open up that book and let Him speak to me. Tonight He told me that I am not alone, I am with the Creator of all. He loves me passionately and nothing in this world or any other world can get in the way of that. I am not sure why He wanted me to know that tonight. Maybe so I would share with others or maybe to prepare me for an upcoming trial. Maybe He just wanted to remind me. I am not sure, but I am glad He did.

If you have never read the bible before I encourage you to pray before opening it. Be totally honest with the Lord and tell Him your questions, fears and reservations. Don't hold back...He's God! He can read your mind anyway! Then ask Him to speak to you through His book. I recommend reading John, Hebrews or Galatians  first if you are a first time reader.