There is a man in Scripture who God spoke to and this man ran as far as he could from what God asked him to do. His name was Jonah. This man learned the hard way, there are consequences to what we think, believe, say, intend and do, not only in his life, but for those who are in some way connected to him as a result of his choices. Jonah attempted to run from God because he did not want to do what God asked of him.
Jesus told the story of a young man who simply wanted to go off and live his life as he wanted to. He took an early inheritance package and left home squandering his wealth. He found himself homeless and destitute. Finally in a moment of clarity he realized even the servants at home were better off than he was. He came to his senses and returned to his father.
Both of these men found reconciliation awaiting them, despite what they had done. The fact is, even should we attempt to get as far as we possibly can from God, His Word promises us in Isaiah 55:1,”My word that goes out from my mouth, will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”
If you think about running from, ignoring, or rejecting God, He will not force Himself on you, but neither will He turn away from you. Stop looking over your shoulder to see if you have out distanced Him. Look ahead! He is waiting for you to arrive at the place where the two of you can be reconciled.
In answer to the question, “How far can you run from God?, never far enough. Even if you decide to say no to Him in this life, Romans 14:10-12 reminds us, “For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. {11} It is written: ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.’ {12} So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.”
It is time to stop running from Him and say YES to the relationship with Him!