I saw that Titanic was going to be in theaters this week for its 25th anniversary. I wanted to go see it, but with who?

I asked a few friends, but no one could go. I still wanted to see it, so I decided to go alone.

It was "Movie Tuesday" at our local theater, so tickets were only $5. I opened the theater app that morning to reserve a seat and saw that tickets for this show were $10, probably because it was in 3D (and it was directed by James Cameron).

I don’t usually prefer 3D movies because of having to wear the red and blue glasses and hold my head at a certain angle the whole time.

So I didn’t book a ticket.

That’s okay, I thought. I’ll make it through Valentine’s Day without doing something that I’d really like to do.

But as the day went on, I still wanted to go. The clock was ticking and I hadn’t made a decision. At twenty till seven, I had to make a decision or I wouldn’t make it in time.

I lay down on my bed and prayed.

"E14." The thought just came to my mind.

E14? I thought.

"E14." It came again.

"E14," I said to myself. "Okay, I’ll check." I opened the theater app. The seats were filling up. I looked for row E. It was right near the front. The little boxes for the seats weren’t labeled, just the row numbers. "E" was closer than I would normally sit for a movie, let alone an IMAX movie, and especially a 3D movie! The screen would be HUGE!

I lifted my finger and dropped it in the center of row E.

Up popped the seat number: E14!

What?!? I thought? I had no idea that seat would be in that spot.

But in my heart, I knew. I knew I should go. And I knew God wanted to go with me. He chose the seat, and it was time to leave.

I clicked "buy" and up popped another screen. It was a discount for $5 off! Now the seat was $5, just as I had hoped!

I put on my shoes and coat, got in my car, and drove to the theater.

I grabbed a free, small bag of popcorn they were offering and found my seat. Front and center!

I sat down, put on my 3D glasses, and the show began.

I have never watched a more incredible show in 3D! For the next 3 hours and 15 minutes I was swept away into one of the most epic love stories on film.

I was enthralled. I laughed, I cried, I was mesmerized.

I kept thinking, "God, You’re the best date ever!" I love these seats! I love this theater! I love these snacks! And I love spending the night with you.

Even the romantic scenes brought me closer to Him, as I experienced what He experiences when two people fall in love and explore all the richness of romance He created for them.

I went home feeling more filled up and joyful than before, knowing that God was with me, and that He enjoyed the experience as much as I did.

Sometimes it’s easy to think you’re all alone. It’s easy to get down and discouraged when there’s not someone nearby "with skin on."

But the truth is, God is closer than you think. And He promises He will never leave you alone… and He won’t. You may not always feel it. You may not always sense it. But He’s right there, I assure you.

Sometimes He shows up in a special way, like He’s doing this week at Asbury Seminary in Kentucky. People are just walking into the building and sensing the presence of God in a tangible way.

And sometimes He shows up in the smallest of things, like whispering "E14" in our ears and calling us into an epic love story with Him.

What about you? How has God shown up to you this week? You may not have realized it at the time, but it’s not because He hasn’t shown up. Sometimes we just don’t connect the dots.

Ask God this week to help you connect the dots. Let Him show you that He really is closer than you think.

Then grab some popcorn, take a seat, and enjoy the show.