A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of having a personal relationship with God, highlighting the tragic reality that many believers live without a true awareness of His presence, much like Absalom who remained distant from his father, the king. He argues that knowing God is the essence of eternal life and the ultimate purpose of our creation, which was marred by sin. Tozer asserts that Christ's redemptive work was to restore our connection with God, and that the Holy Spirit's role in sanctification is to enhance our God-awareness. He concludes that if we could make only one request of God, it should be for His presence, as that encompasses all we truly need.