We often hear in church that we must enter “the Presence of God”. But sometimes we are so busy (or worried) that we can not do it. The solution? Do the opposite!

It is important to take the time to renew ourselves in God. “Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life” (John 4.13-14 NASB). We can spend a few days without eating, but we need to drink. Spiritually, it is the same: we need Jesus, this living water, every day.

But God is not insensitive to all our activities. Jesus knows what it is to be human: He has lived in a mortal body for many years. “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15 NASB). For God, His Kingdom is obviously very important, but so are our daily needs. “Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things” (Matthew 6.31-32 NASB) Our heavenly Father is not insensitive to our needs, He even wants to provide for every one of them!

We all have busy moments in our life. Sometimes it is a project at work that asks us to work overtime, and that also occupies our thoughts even when we are not in the office. It can also be a very sick parent, who needs our presence at their bedside and forces us to manage their things for a while. What about single parents who are alone to raise their children? When children are young they can be very demanding. Stopping for an hour to study the Bible and pray may seem impossible. Even if we do, our thoughts are so busy that our devotional time may seem fruitless. It is then that our enemy takes this opportunity to make us feel guilty and make us believe that God is disappointed in us, etc. Negative feelings that give us even less desire “to enter the presence of God”.

So what can we do? Since God loves us above all since He knows all things (including our projects), why not do the opposite and invite God to enter our presence? Instead of putting your big project aside to speak with God, tell God about your big project! As you write your final dissertation in your class, ask the Lord what He thinks of it. He may be the Ancient of Days, but He knows everything about electronic circuits. Ask for his help! Just start talking to God about everything you do, as you would with your colleague or partner.

When your thoughts are racing and you start to worry, do not try to stop thinking: it’s an impossible mission. Instead, choose to speak with God about your concerns, and include Him in your inner conversation. Before you know, you will realize that you were worried for nothing. “When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, your consolations delight my soul” (Psalms 94.19 NASB). Instead of breaking your head on a project, talk to God and you will be surprised to hear his solutions.

In fact, sometimes we feel so far away from God that the idea of ​​entering His presence seems impossible. Instead of kneeling down to pray, we sit in front of the television and watch a soccer game. If you want to reconnect with God, but it seems too difficult, start by watching this soccer game with God! Comment to Him about the game! You will end up laughing at this situation and in the middle of the game, you will find the desire to read your Bible.

By inviting God into our busy schedule, letting Him give us his solutions and his peace, a miracle will happen: we will inevitably find a little moment to stop. This is what Jesus did with his disciples after their first missionary journey. “The apostles gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught. And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat” (Mark 6.30-31 NASB). If Jesus took care of his disciples in his day, to bring them to rest, He will do it again today.