You and I were created to have a relationship and to worship God. But we were also created to fulfill a certain role or task in the Kingdom of God. We see this in the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus taught his disciples: “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.” Relationship. But he went on to teach them: “May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done here on earth, just as it is in heaven.” Task. (Matthew 6:9-10, NLT) We see the balance between relationship

Some of my favorite moments with the Lord have been when I've gone out to interact with Him in nature. When I was pastoring in Pennsylvania, I'd love to drive into the Allegheny National Forest to read my Bible, pray, and meditate as I sat on the side of a small mountain overlooking the Allegheny River. That little patch of earth is called “Hearts Content,” which is a very good name for such a place. I felt His presence in a very special way another time when I visited the Gr