Shane and Shane wrote a song called "Be Near." While listening to the lyrics, I was able to hear some amazing descriptions of who God is in all His glory and how we desire him to be near to us!
"For dark is light to You, depths are height to You. Far is near!"
I know during my time in Africa, I will encounter many dark areas...God will still be there! I will encounter many "depths"...yet, God will still be there! And although I will be far away...God will be near.