Draw near to God and He will draw near to you (James 4:8). It is for us to begin. If we take one step towards the Lord, He takes ten steps toward us. He who saw the Prodigal Son while he was yet at a distance, and had compassion and ran and embraced him. -- Tito Colliander
A monastic friend once told me that the difference between redemption and damnation was the word "try". Those being redeemed are those who keep trying in this life. Trying to draw near to God, trying to be pure, trying to be holy.
Thank God that He does not respond then to us "in kind". You try just a little and He will respond greatly, way beyond anything you could expect. Why? Because of Love.
Try then to take God at His word today. Try to draw near and see what happens.
-- Fr. Wayne Wilson
