Comments on: Close http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/11/17/close/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:41:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Birgit http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/11/17/close/#comment-2907 Birgit Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:35:58 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/close/#comment-2907 Hi Laree, I really relate to this. Like you, when I know God is prompting me to go in a particular direction, and I follow, I've found a really special sense of His presence and a closeness that comes with that obedience. I hope you're well, lots of blessings to you xo *** Dear Rosalind, your words are so encouraging, thank you! I absolutely love this verse from St Augustine, and find it really inspiring - loving Him, "the greatest of all romances" - just beautiful! Love and blessings to you :) *** Hi Michelle! :) I love that verse about drawing near to Him, and Him drawing near to us. It's so true what you say that as His grace and His love draws us, and we fall more in love with Him, there is the desire that comes with this to repent and turn away from all the things that seem to get in the way of that closeness with Him. And how amazing that He never, ever refuses us, as you say. I hope you're well! I'm so looking forward to catching up on your blog soon. Lots of love xo Hi Laree, I really relate to this. Like you, when I know God is prompting me to go in a particular direction, and I follow, I’ve found a really special sense of His presence and a closeness that comes with that obedience.
I hope you’re well, lots of blessings to you xo

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Dear Rosalind, your words are so encouraging, thank you! I absolutely love this verse from St Augustine, and find it really inspiring – loving Him, “the greatest of all romances” – just beautiful! Love and blessings to you :)

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Hi Michelle! :) I love that verse about drawing near to Him, and Him drawing near to us. It’s so true what you say that as His grace and His love draws us, and we fall more in love with Him, there is the desire that comes with this to repent and turn away from all the things that seem to get in the way of that closeness with Him. And how amazing that He never, ever refuses us, as you say.
I hope you’re well! I’m so looking forward to catching up on your blog soon. Lots of love xo

]]> By: Birgit http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/11/17/close/#comment-2903 Birgit Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:49:59 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/close/#comment-2903 Dear Laree, Rosalind and Michelle, thank you so much for your wonderful comments here, these have been a blessing to read, I'll be back to write more of a reply, but I just wanted to thank you in the meantime, love Birgit. Dear Laree, Rosalind and Michelle, thank you so much for your wonderful comments here, these have been a blessing to read, I’ll be back to write more of a reply, but I just wanted to thank you in the meantime, love Birgit.

]]> By: Michelle http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/11/17/close/#comment-2902 Michelle Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:51:43 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/close/#comment-2902 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. I love this verse in Jeremiah. Even when I'm not living perfectly, He still wants me to draw near. Yes, I will desire to repent the closer I move toward Him...it's just the way it is. And He will not refuse me...even while we were yet sinners, He died for us. Thank you, Birg. Good food to chew on... Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

I love this verse in Jeremiah. Even when I’m not living perfectly, He still wants me to draw near. Yes, I will desire to repent the closer I move toward Him…it’s just the way it is. And He will not refuse me…even while we were yet sinners, He died for us.

Thank you, Birg. Good food to chew on…

]]> By: Rosalind http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/11/17/close/#comment-2901 Rosalind Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:36:59 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/close/#comment-2901 "To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances; to seek Him, the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement." St. Augustine Hello dear Birgit...your words and devotions are always tender, hope you find these little thought above, uplifting. Love and Blessings! “To fall in love with God
is the greatest of all romances;
to seek Him,
the greatest adventure;
to find him,
the greatest human achievement.”
St. Augustine

Hello dear Birgit…your words and devotions are always tender, hope you find these little thought above, uplifting.

Love and Blessings!

]]> By: Laree http://birgitwhelan.com/2009/11/17/close/#comment-2899 Laree Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:19:43 +0000 http://birgitwhelan.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/close/#comment-2899 Thank you Birgit. I have found that obedience to God is a way to feel closer to God. Thank you Birgit. I have found that obedience to God is a way to feel closer to God.

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