“The Lord confides in those who fear Him;
He makes His covenant known to them.” (Psalm 25:14, NIV)

The NLT says it this way:
“The Lord is a friend to those who fear Him.
He teaches them His covenant.”

That language of friendship immediately reminds me of Jesus’ words in John 15:15, when He tells His disciples:

“I no longer call you servants. Instead, I call you friends, because everything I learned from the Father I have made known to you.”

I get this beautiful picture of God not withholding Himself from us at all. In fact, Scripture tells us that if we draw near to Him, He draws near to us. And in that nearness, He reveals the secrets of the kingdom.

I picture two friends sitting close—leaning in, whispering things that are only known between the two of them. A kind of relational intimacy that’s built slowly, over time spent together. Day in and day out. Knowing how the other person talks and thinks. Being able to anticipate their words, their responses—because you’ve stayed close long enough to really know them.

I can’t help but think about how much God honors proximity.

The disciples were described as being covered in the dust of their rabbi—following so closely behind him that his dust settled on them. They stayed near. They lingered. They sat at his feet. They listened. They learned. They were humble and teachable.

And that brings the question home for me:

Am I available to learn from Jesus?
Am I teachable?

Or am I busy—distracted—
forging my own path instead of staying close enough to be covered in His dust?