I work with adults with developmental disabilities, advocating for their independence. Part of my job includes going out with a small group of consumers (that's the 'technical' word we use for the program participants) in the community to do a job. One of the jobs we do is litter pick-up at the casino. That was what I did today.
We were in the parking garage, picking up litter, when a car drove into the entrance that I and two other of my consumers were near. Some of the consumers need a little more supervision than others, and I had one such individual with me. I told her to stay close to me as we kept moving and as the car continued to pull into the garage. As soon as I said those words, "Stay close to me", the Lord spoke to my heart, saying, "That's what I want you to do...stay close to Me."
Just like I was trying to protect my consumer by having her stay close to me, God is protecting me when I stay close to Him. If my consumer would have moved away from me, she would have been in danger of being hit by the vehicle. When I move away from God, I put myself in danger of being harmed by the enemy and any of his "oncoming vehicles". Staying close to God is not only about being in relationship with Him and having intimacy with Him. It's also about us being in that safe place where we allow God to protect us.
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