Drawing Closer to God?

Here's what my class said:

To fully rely on him and know that he knows best no matter what.

To feel and seek His presence, grace and love and His help in all matters.

Drawing closer to God means that you accept the wisdom of God. As humans we always want to feel "in control" of circumstances, when you draw closer you realize that drawing closer means surrendering one's human will.

To read and meditate on His word.

When your prayer to God is like He is sitting next to you. When you go to sleep and can almost
literally feel his arms cradling you and stroking your hair in contrast to saying a prayer before
eating or praying quickly before asking him to help you through a meeting you're walking into at that moment.

Focused on what you do while talking to God.

Drawing closer to God means letting go of fear and frustration of this tiny world and taking Him at His word that He will provide. It means waking everyday, and doing the best that can be done in an effort to see His will, follow His direction, and know that what seems a trial now may be what is necessary to be who He needs me to be in His future plans

To feel His arms around me holding me ever closer as a friend would hold and comfort me / cry with me / laugh with me / cherish time with me as I would with my family and friends. I love to see in my mind's eye a picture of Jesus as he laughs with and comforts people.

For me to draw closer to God on a daily basis I have to consciously think about the blessings he gives me daily. From protection to provision he is the one I have to acknowledge and be thankful for.

I'm grateful we can all take time to draw closer to Him and thank him for our inheritance he extends to each of us.