come to me

"i believe in god, but live as if he doesn't exist."

this was the emphasis or theme of this morning's message.  while at first this seems to be an impossible statement, but in further reflection, i can find that in some instances my life does resemble that very implication.  certainly, i believe in god and can say i know god, but ultimately, there are moments in my life that sort of dismiss this notion and live selfishly, making my own decisions and my own paths, acting as if he doesn't, in fact, exist.  how often do we live in this matter?  far too often.

yet, god continues to draw us in.  he continues to desire to know us, no matter how much we seek to fill our lives with other distractions.  and yet, after all that, he says:

{i am the lord your god, i go before you now.  i stand beside you.  i'm all around you.  and though you feel i'm far away, i'm closer than your breath.  i am with you more than you know.  i am the lord your peace.  no evil will conquer you.  steady now your heart and mind.  come into my rest.  and oh, let your faith arise.  and lift up your weary head.  i am with you.  wherever you go.  come to me, i'm all you need.  come to me, i'm everything.  come to me, i'm all you need.  come to me, i'm your everything.  i am your anchor, in the wind and the waves.  and i am your steadfast, so don't be afraid.  though your heart and flesh may fail you, i'm your faithful strength.  and i am with you.  i am the hand to hold, i am the truth, i am the way.  just come to me, come to me.  cause i'm all that you need.}