From A Distance​​​

Many times we may find ourselves watching our loved ones, friends and people in general from a distance wondering "Do they see me?" As human beings, we tend to ask questions such as: how they view or see us when in fact those questions could only be answered by the person in question. Speculation can be a horrible thing to do especially if we are experiencing trials, adversity, grief or just everyday life. Let's define speculation according to the Webster dictionary, the word means to take to be true on the basis of insufficient evidence.

Micheal Kelly wrote an article on We Need Revelation, not Speculation stating that revelation brings accountability. As humans beings, we do not want to render accountability for our actions or behaviors so, we rather speculate. He goes on to say "God says to us, the people of speculation, to turn our eyes to what has been revealed. Everything exposed by the light is made visible, for what makes everything visible is light. Therefore it is said: Get up, sleeper, and rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you (Eph. 5:13-14)." (2017)

I am pretty sure Jesus looks at us when we distance ourselves from Him as He watches from a distance. But truth be told, He will not speculate. He knows what can push His church away from Him, and so do we. Many times it is indifference, familiarity, complacency or sin. If we allow these life struggles to drive us away from people or God we are harming ourselves.

James 4:8 states, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." Life will bring challenges to us, but we have to keep in the center of our mind and heart that we can come to Jesus with a sincere and repentant heart and ask for forgiveness, He will forgive us. Our prayers should always be to ask the Holy Spirit to help us remember that Jesus is our fountain. So no more looking from a distance because we were called by God to sit in the heavenly places with Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6, NIV)

References:

http://michaelkelley.co/2017/06/we-need-revelation-not-speculation/