When can I meet with my God?

I enjoyed such a nourishing week at camp in Oklahoma. I was in the middle zone of being a camper while also working at the camp. I loved it because I was always busy doing something. I did all the camper activities and also helped with Kitchen Patrol. There were so many moments during the classes, sermons or even conversations where I felt God pricking my heart. I love the pricks. They may be uncomfortable but oh what wonderful change they bring!

I love worshiping. I love it in song and in life. A continual sacrifice of praise to my Lord and King. During one of the worship services the leader read Psalms 42 as a moment of meditation. I have sung the song "As the Deer" multiple times and I love it. But for some reason, on that day, the words struck me as he read

"My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with my God?"

"When can I meet with my God?" What an amazing question. Do I ask that? Do I yearn for it? My time with my Lord. Am I thirsty? Does my soul pant for his presence?

I usually have my quite time at night but at camp it had to happen in the morning while everyone was still sleeping or getting around. I found myself yearning for it. When I didn't have my time with my Lord I felt off. I knew the week would have its difficulties for a variety of reasons and because of this, my quiet time was even more important. As he read the verse I realized that I had never heard it that way before. My version reads differently. Not drastically but enough so that this one caught my eye. For the rest of the week I would ask When can I meet with my God? as I walked to my secluded spot. And I realize how awesome it is that we can enter into His presence and meet with Him. We don't need a high priest nor an appointment. He is always there just waiting for us.

I was convicted that I need to have my quiet time in the morning so it guides the rest of my day. Because I can enter into the presence of the One who means everything to me. My All. My Everything. And He wants me too. Is this for real? Can life get any better?

"When can I meet with my God?"