Draw near to Him

I came home wanting so much to quickly settle down and hopefully spend some time alone with Him. I miss those times where I just lie down on my bed reading my Bible and book and hear Him speak to me so clearly. Sometimes feeling Him so close to me. It's been so busy lately that I hardly get time for it. The times that I lie down, it is already time for bed and my eyes just naturally close thereafter =)
I asked him for a book to read just now. Most of the time, I would randomly pick one and let Him do the selection for me. Somehow, it always ends up to be a pretty good choice. Not knowing what it was, I pick this one with the title, "Becoming a Woman Who Listens to God" by Sharon Jaynes.  
The passage that was quoted by her was taken from A.W.Tozer 'In The Pursuit of God' gave me a warmth feeling to what the Lord is speaking to me and probably a good start before I spend the rest of my time with Him. Chew on it =)

It is important that we get still to wait on God. And it is best that we get alone, preferably with our Bible outspread before us. Then if we will we may draw near to God and begin to hear Him speak to us in our hearts. I think for the average person the progression will be something like this : First a sound as of a Presence walking the garden. Then a voice, more intelligible, but still far from clear. Then the happy moment when the Spirit begins to illuminate the Scriptures, and that which had been only a sound, or at best a voice, now becomes an intelligible work, warm and intimate and clear as the word of a dear friend.

I realised in my own personal walk, when we take time to draw near to Him, His Presence is so evident and His voice so clear. A shortcut to me many times, is to resort to books and article as an 'input' for my quiet time or extending my understanding of things. But what truly helps me know Him intimately as someone close to me are the times where I get quiet before Him and open up the Bible before me. I remember His words of love spoken to me during these moments. His Presence was tangible and that what makes me remember most.