Locating God

  Do you know where He is? Or, in the words of our 21st century society... is He on your speed dial? He isn't hiding, you know. No that wasn't being either facetious or disrespectful. It is a legitimate question - where is God in your life? He can be as close as your breath. Or He can be at arms length, too often taken out only when we need Him to get us out of (whatever it is we need to be extricated from)... He's right there but He desires a relationship not just a nodding acknowledgement.

  Since it's impossible to misplace God (He isn't lost), it must be a case of not developing a personal relationship with Him.? Therefore, when was the last time you had a conversation with Him and what was happening in your life? When you last were with Him were you praying? or studying? or simply enjoying being together? Did you need Him to do something for you? Or were you wanting to do something for Him?

  If you think you have lost Him, what kinds of activities did you typically do together? What kind of relationship do you have? I realize He is God and deserving of all praise, worship, adoration but He is also father who wants to have a vital involvement in our lives. God doesn't want to control us but He does have guidelines and rules that He expects us to obey. Is that the basis of your problem? What's your problem with obedience? Is that why you think you have lost Him? He's still there, He's just waiting for you.

  It really isn't difficult locating God but it does require our reaching out to Him. He took the first step by redeeming us out of the death and sin that controlled and dictated who we were. But it requires us to take the next step and accept His gift. He has this incredible celebration planned for you when you do. No, He won't remove all your problems but He did promise to always be with you and to provide you a way out of those problems. There is an amazing list of promises waiting for you once you turn around - He's right there with arms open wide.

...but, what do you believe?