Wandering from God is no small thing. Drifting away from Him is a scary thought. Running from God is even worse. There is something about the tendency in a Christian to allow distance between himself and God that should sober us up. It can happen at times without us even noticing it. We awake one day to discover we have lost our joy, our peace, and our sense of identity and purpose which we once enjoyed in Jesus. God is actually much more concerned about this type of thing than we are. That is why He sometimes works in purposed and painful ways to bring us back to Him in nearness, trust and obedience. This message highlights such a time in the life of King David. In a different place, David would write, “It was good for me to be afflicted. Before eI was afflicted, I went astray.” May those who receive this message awaken before the affliction arrives. May they return before God’s hand strongly brings them home. May they listen to His voice so that they do not experience His tightening grip. Now is the time to consider if there is distance between us and the One who loves us the most.