Where Is God?

   I hear people ask this question when things go wrong or something happens they think God should have stopped or changed or fixed.  They are asking the wrong question.

   The question is not where God is, it’s “Where have I put God?”  We seek God when we need Him but so often ignore Him when things are good.  We put Him away along with the Bible and prayer in a drawer somewhere until something tragic happens in our life or we need help resolving a life-changing situation.  We put God behind our earthly wants and desires until those wants and desires mess up our life, then we turn to Him.  We ignore Him until all else has failed us.

   Mercifully God doesn’t leave us when we ignore Him and put everything ahead of Him in our priorities.  He is still there waiting for us to realize that the answer to our problem has been within us all the time.  No matter the problem, no matter how bad things may be, God is there and wants to help.  Just ask; call on Him in faith and He will be there.

   The answer to this question is the same as it has always been; God is everywhere.  No matter where you are, what has happened, or what is troubling you God is there.  If you seek Him, you will be answered.  If you reach out to Him in faith you will be helped with whatever cross you may be carrying.

   So forget the question of where God is.  We know the answer if we will only admit it.  He is within us; He is with us always; He loves us and wants to bring eternal joy and happiness to us.  But we must be willing to reach out to Him.  Get your bible from the drawer, get on your knees in prayer.  You will find God is right there beside you.

Father, we ignore You when things are good.

Yet turn to You when we are troubled.

Help us to know that You are always with us.

Your love is all we will ever need.

Amen