Read: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18

He endured as seeing Him who
is invisible. -Heb. 11:27

Devotional writer Henri Nouwen wanted people to know
God intimately through Jesus Christ. Once, when
participating in a conference on art and the spiritual
life, Nouwen was at a table when a woman complained that
she had quit going to her church because she disagreed
with its policies.

Henri leaned over and said to her, “All that is
distraction. I don’t mean to denigrate or even dispute
your complaints, but those are beside the point. The
only thing that really matters is your relationship with
Jesus.”

Nouwen knew the importance of a personal relationship
with the Savior. Although He is invisible to our eyes
and our hands cannot touch Him, that doesn’t mean He’s
not there. Electricity is invisible, but it is a source
of vast power. So it is with Jesus. We keep in touch
with Him through prayer, diligent study of His Word, and
the guidance of His Holy Spirit.

Nouwen advised, “Just take 5 minutes a day every day
for 2 weeks to sit quietly and ask to be with Jesus, and
ask for His presence. And then come and tell me what’s
important.”

The heart of Christianity is a relationship with the
Lord Jesus Christ. Will you take 5 minutes today to
seek His presence?
Vernon C. Grounds

Speak, Lord, in the stillness,
While I wait on Thee;
Hushed my heart to listen
In expectancy. -Grimes

WHEN YOU RELATE TO GOD AS A PERSON,
YOU DEVELOP A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1998 by Radio Bible Class,
Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by permission.