We had a good week away despite some unexpected wet weather - we really thought it was going to be hot. It had been warm at home and the first two days were really warm, I got burnt as usual and then the weather turned. We still had an enjoyable time away, no phone, no TV, just time to chill a bit and catch up with some reading. We went to the beach a couple of days but they were abandoned - no one there enjoying the waves - just lots of wind and wet; but still lovely. We did a couple of bits around the house and garden as usual, weather allowing - I think theres always going to be things that you get on and do even though you wouldn't usually when its a holiday home of your own, but it was good to go and not have to do them!
I got lots of reading time in and have lots to think through and remember now from what I was reading, (I did make some notes to help!) As I remember, I'll post them on here to help remind me. Mainly though, the whole thing I was studying and what came to the fore throughout the week was 'really knowing' God, how to get to 'know Him better', 'knowing' I am His child, and seeking a deeper and greater relationship with Him.
I decided to look up the word to 'know' and see what it says;
1. to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty.
2. to have established or fixed in the mind or memory.
3. to be cognizant or aware of.
4. be acquainted with (a thing, place, person, etc.), as by sight, experience, or report.
5. to understand from experience or attainment (usually fol. by how before an infinitive).
My desire is that I might 'really know' God more and more and to have a closer relationship with Him, to know Him completely, if this possible whilst here on the earth. I remember hearing someone recently say - "if you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus." Well, I want to look at Jesus, see what he is like and get to know God more intimately.
