I had to play a little catch up today. I have been reading my Bible according to a reading plan. I fell one day behind for the first time all year. I am actually kind of proud that I am not a week behind on reading. I am also pleased that I have not been fretting about the reading. I have not felt as if I had to read, but rather that I got to read. I will admit that there have been times when my devotional life has felt like a task on a "to do" list. I have felt that I had to really work on the job of a devotional life without a devoted relationship that desired to know the Lord more and more. My relationship with the Lord is just that a relationship. I struggle at times and allow things to get in between my Lord and me. I have to realize that I will at times feel distant because I have not put forth the right (and humble) effort. I cannot come to God and be self-righteous and prideful. God wants me to know Him... so, He revealed Himself through His Word, His love letter to us. He even sent His Son to show us the way. I want to see His face and the majesty of it. I want to hear His voice and the power in it. I want to get close enough in my relationship with Him that I can touch Him and feel His loving embrace around me. I am NOT THERE YET, but I have experienced enough of Him to keep moving forward.