Let God Get You! | Kathy Collard Miller

When our 18-month-old grandson Raphael visited a few weeks ago, I loved playing the game of “chase.” But Raphael made a new kind of game, “Chase and Catch.” As I crawled on my hands and knees toward him, chasing him, every once in a while amidst much giggling, instead of running away from me, he would stop, and peek over his shoulder, waiting with giggling anticipation when I would reach him and tickle him. It was the cutest thing ever!

He loved being caught.

This morning as I enjoyed that memory, I thought, why do I run away from God? He wants to catch me and love on me. Why do I fear Him when everything He does was set up in the beginning of creation when He announced about His creative efforts, “It is good.” Though not everything seems “good” to me in my limited vision, it really is. And He is chasing me, wanting to woo me to His loving arms. He may even tickle me! He may even tickle you!

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Kathy Collard Miller

Kathy Collard Miller is an award-winning, bestselling author of over 60 books including "Anger Management—Jesus Style" and "No More Anger: Hope for an Out-of-Control Mom". She writes Christian Living books, women’s Bible studies and Bible commentaries. She blogs and writes articles on trusting God more, God’s sovereignty, marriage, parenting, and knowing God in truth. Along with being interviewed on The 700 Club, Kathy has been featured on hundreds of podcasts, radio and television programs. Kathy has spoken in over 30 US states and 9 foreign countries at women’s retreats, writing conferences, MOPS, and marriage seminars. She often writes and speaks with her husband, Larry who she married in 1970. They have two children and two grandchildren, and live in Boise, Idaho. Kathy is a founding member of AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) and is active in various writers groups like IdaHope Christian Writers and Christian women’s ministries like NEWIM (Network of Evangelical Women In Ministry). Connect with her at: www.KathyCollardMiller.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/KathyCollardMillerAuthor Twitter: @KathyCMiller Pinterest/Kathyspeak YouTube.com/@kathycollardmiller13 Instagram: @kathycollardmiller Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Kathy-Collard-Miller/e/B001KMI10S?

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