Draw me close to your heart

Sometimes I feel lost in this vast, wide world.

Sometimes I long for security.

A safe refuge.

A place where I can entrust myself completely, without fear.

God’s heart is that place of refuge.

It is a place filled with peace, for He is the King of Peace, the Sar Shalom.

But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
(Psalm 73:28 ESV)

I am happy in His presence.

I have more than respect for Him—I have reverence. Yet I am not afraid of Him.

God loves me. He forgives me.

God holds me. Shelters me. Accepts me just as I am.

He is immeasurably great, and I am unimaginably small. And yet my failures do not make me smaller in His eyes. Because I do not exalt myself above Him, but recognize Him as the Greatest, He honors and protects me.

He draws me into His love and grace.

His greatness and my smallness are reconciled through forgiveness.

His forgiveness washes away guilt and sin; everything that could separate us is removed.

I cannot be perfect. There is not a single human being who is perfect. Everyone needs God’s grace—I have come to understand that.

When I have made mistakes, I admit them. He forgives me and helps me change in those areas. There is nothing more beautiful than living once again clean and free of guilt before Him and before the world.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(1 John 1:9 ESV)

I have a place in His heart because I honor Him.

You can have that too. Place your trust in Him.

Sing or pray: “Draw me to Your heart, Lord.”  (Zieh mich an dein Herz, Herr)