Quotes about Closeness

The power of being in the physical presence of another person delivers real benefits.

My mom's my best friend.

But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)

At this moment, each one of us is as close to God's throne of grace as we choose to be.

We live in a world that is lost and in a moment of intense darkness. Have we fallen asleep when our Lord and Savior has asked us to stay awake with Him? Are we sleeping in spiritually and letting momentous events and opportunities pass us by? My dear friends, let's wake up and draw close to Jesus.

You have given me a great responsibility to stay close to you, to be worthy of you and to exemplify what you are.

I think the reason we sometimes have the false sense that God is so far away is because that is where we have put him. We have kept him at a distance, and then when we are in need and call on him in prayer, we wonder where he is. He is exactly where we left him.

My family, you know, are all still, you know, very close. We're all still very close. Mom and Daddy are still alive. So, what more can you ask for? Your kids are healthy.

The closer a person is to God, the closer he is to people.

If you're following God and haven't lost much of what you've been holding on to - follow a little closer.

When we break bread and give it to each other, fear vanishes and God becomes very close.

God is nearer to us than our own spirit