But as for me, it is good to be near God (Psalm 73:28).

Certain verses seem to sum up vast amounts of Scripture.

This would be one of those verses.

All of my hopes and plans and dreams and desires, boiled down to one thought:

It is good to be near God.

When I am near him, I am safe.

When I am near him, I have peace.

When I am near him, my heart is full

and still

and quiet.

I don’t need to understand all the things that are too big for me

when I am near him.

I don’t need to see justice done and evil men face the consequences

when I am near him.

I don’t need to justify my actions

or my thoughts

or myself

when I am near him.

Oh, it is good to be near God.

He’s calling you close today; he wants you near enough to hold.

Because you are his Beloved.