The greatest blessing for a human being is to be with the Lord. Scripture testifies that God was with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.
God promised in Moses’ weakness, “I will be with you.” David sang, “You are with me” (Ps. 23: 4).
The God of the Old Testament and the New Testament is the same and always wants to dwell among men. God camping with men in the ark of the covenant of the tent of meeting in the form of stone tablets.
In the New Testament, he lived for nine months in the human tent of Mary and became ‘Emmanuel’. It is not enough for me to give up my life for the sake of man’s love for our salvation, to be with us. His presence in the heart-pounding sacraments to always be with me.
A God who gathers wherever you go, to protect you in your travels, wherever you are, without you even knowing or inviting. A God who dwells where you are.
Remember the lonely moments in life, He is near to you. Some emptiness may allow you to hear His voice, some ailments may touch you, and some ambiguities may allow you to ask Him for advice.
“What other great people are so close to the Lord?”