Draw Near to God

Today as I was driving home from work and enjoying listening to the radio this verse just hit me on the head. James 4:8a- "Draw near to God and He will Draw near to you." I have had so many people young and old tell me some of these things, "Where is God, I don't feel him anymore." "I don't think I'm a christian anymore because God is so distant." "Why is this happening in my life, where is God." Now my immediate response is, "those are all lies from the enemy wanting you to feel those things." Which I do believe is true but when I sit and think about James 4:8 it now unravels so many more questions to ask those people and to encourage those people. Or even remind myself!! Are you truly drawing near to God? When was your last devotional time? What was the last book of the Bible you were reading? When did you have some quiet time and soak and really listen fo