An essential element of spiritual growth is spending some quiet time with the Lord…there are so many ways to get distracted and overwhelmed with this world.  When Jesus was here he often would seek time to be alone with God the Father.  Our faith is similar to the physical body it needs to be nourished to be healthy.  God made us and he loves us no matter what…No If’s, And’s or But’s about it!  He loves you and he longs for you to seek His voice.

Jesus said the following while speaking to the Jews…

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.  I give them eternal life,  and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.  My Father, who has given then to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.  I and the Father are one.”

John 10:27-29

(This photo was taken in April of 2016 at a prime listening time, sunset on the water, on a lake in central Minnesota)