There are so many different things that you can do to feel close to God. Many people have different activities, places, and other things that make them feel more connected with God. Although He is everywhere and in everything, I personally feel closest to Him when I am listening to music or outside in His creation. This is my sanctuary, my safe place. This is the place where I feel at full peace. Our world is a crazy one indeed, so when I can sit down and listen to worship music, or sit outside and watch the sunset, I feel like everything is okay for those few minutes.
I used to really not like to listen to Christian music on the radio, because honestly, I thought it was boring. Now that I am older and more connected with God, I can enjoy it more. It is such an amazing thing to hear people use their amazing gift from God and sing songs to glorify His amazing name. I know that any time I am emotional, anxious, stressed, anything… I can turn on my local Christian radio station and I will soon feel much better. It is my way that I just feel so connected to God because when I sing along, it’s like I am really singing to Him.
I have even noticed that there is a change in my mood because I listen to it so often. I am happier, not as emotional, more prone to go to God with my struggles, and I just feel better as a whole. I have been going through a lot lately with my battle of anxiety and depression and knowing that I can use music to feel better and be close with the one true Healer is a great feeling.
I also just really love to be outside and enjoy God’s beautiful earth. He created this whole earth in six days, which is so crazy. To stand outside and feel the grass, look at the colorful sunsets, the different textures and shapes of leaves, the clouds in the sky… it is all just so amazing. I do not know how one cannot be in a good mood after experiencing God’s wonderfully crafted earth. He is the most amazing artist and we should appreciate all that He has made for us.
I know that this world is not easy to be a part of sometimes, because it is not perfect and neither are we. God is perfect though and we should do all that we can to spend time with Him. Each and every person was created by God and we should all have our own sanctuary where we can praise and worship Him and how wonderful He is. Mine just so happens to be listening and singing along to music and being outside. I don’t know what yours is, but be sure that you are enjoying the peace it provides you with daily. This world can cause so much stress and fear, so we need that safe place to run into God’s arms and feel at home.
