Distant feeling :/

Dear Far Side,
A couple thoughts. Sorry 3
1. There are times in any good relationship that there is no need for talking and explaining just relaxing and "being". Same with us and GOD.
Learn to accept there are times like that - and its cool.
2. Scripturally we are reminded that GOD who is SPIRIT is nigh unto us (close..always close to us) yes, in our mouths and inside us. (Rom 10:8) GOD is out there but more importantly HE is IN you. You know that, and LOVE HIM because you are always thinking on HIM, and want more of HIM. "As a deer pants for water, so my soul pants for you my GOD" Psalm 42:1 You've been doing some "panting" lately it seems.
3. Lastly, have you ever thought there are others that look at you, and wonder (to themselves) 'why you have it all together, so calm or quiet or patient when others are flipping out, wish I could demonstrate the "self-control" that we are promised, that I don't have!

Thanks for being so honest and open, wish everyone wanted more of GOD out there!
-eric

Gratitude helped me this morning. Genuinely beginning by thanking him for everything I had, my health, cat, mother, friends, etc. Start with gratitude in the morning in prayer and end with it in the evening, I think that's what I'm going to try to do (and I have not been doing)

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Revelation 3:20 "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

You see, Jesus comes to all of us, not just to some people.

Matthew 28:20 "Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

My humble opinion, your need of God is the very thing that tells you the pure truth, God is with you.The need itself comes from the Father, it's His answer to you, that He is always with you.When you pray, the need to pray comes from the Father, it's His way of saying that He is open for a conversation with us at any time!

Keep on praying, God will see your faith and He will answer in a way that you can't even imagine.

You know, it happens a lot of times to feel that my prayers are not reaching God, that they are not coming from my heart, like there is no essence in them, but I don't give up, neither you too!

Far Side Of the Moon said:

Or does God choose people he wants to have a very close relationship with.

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Do note that many people succeed in this world even if unbelievers

Try not comparing yourself to others and things will be better.

My mom keeps comparing me to my much more successful peers and I just ignore it. I know I could not make myself successful overnight. It takes many years of hard work especially when beginning from scratch.

Envy is the ruin of many, which should not be the case with anyone that truly believes in God, but should rather having food and raiment therewith be content, and not suppose that gain is godliness: if we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (not ours), then the things we need shall be added unto us.

I know that distant feeling, if I'm correct it's not just a season of it but you live that way. And even though you pray and you may even see some results, it's not feeling personal.

Let me just say this, becoming personal with God is all about Jesus Christ. Draw nearer to Him and He will draw nearer to you. And secondly, the scriptures are His ( Jesus'). The more you get into the Word, the more personal God will become to you. I like your idea of the new bible , that's where I started when I felt like you. I also got involved in a local bible study. All that together opened up new doors of spirituality. And not only do you get to feel closer to God through Jesus but to relate to your Christian brothers and sisters better too. And in fact, in due time to people in general. Ya know the lost are just like us only separated from God. Ok, so we start out separated with God and we draw nearer once saved. In order to grow in that we must keep moving, more lessons, more scripture. We don't mature in Christ by sitting still. We too started out separated and we reach these plateaus. You are in, I was in or on a plateau. You need to stir it up a bit or you will be stuck there. It won't grow on it's own. We have faith but we need to continue growing in that faith and in trusting Jesus.

Another thing that has helped me ( and don't take this as an accusation please, it's what helped me) is I stopped being the pilot and Jesus the co-pilot in my daily readings. What do I mean by that ? Well praying as the second in command. Instead of what do I want to know from the bible today ( that puts me as the pilot of that mission) ? And hope that something speaks to me, instead Ask the Lord, What Do You Want Me To Know Today Lord ( puts Him in the pilots seat where He belongs). Then open The Word and see what He reveals to you. The bible is truly a living Word. The words take on life in there and that life is Jesus Christ, who is God. Maybe you can start to see how what I'm saying can bring you closer to the reality of God. We know He is real but we want to feel it.

Sometimes we feel distant, but thats when we must walk by faith instead of sight.