What do I mean by that? I mean that we can become so guilty and full of shame when we do not read enough, when we do not pray enough, and when we do not meet perfect Bible study standards. This shame and guilt can keep us from returning to God, because we feel bad that we didn’t meet the standards in the first place. My friend, this is not right. This should not be. God simply wants us to come to him and tell him what is on our hearts. He wants us to joyfully seek him even if it means it can only be for five minutes one day. We serve a God full of grace, compassion, and love. He delights in showing mercy! We serve such a good God, who desires to be close to us. Let that motivate you to come to him and rest, rather than being motivated by fear, guilt, & shame.