Searching for God?
Have you ever typed the question “where are you God” into an internet search engine? Apparently, many have and have felt so moved by that question as to address it somehow online. As a result, when you search the phrase you will receive over 13 million hits. That’s amazing and yet so sad. 
Have you ever been tempted to type those words?
Have you ever been in such despair you have cried out in the very depths of your soul “where are you God?”
I have and I am sure many of you who are reading this post have too. When I search the scriptures for answers, I am reminded of David who also cried out those words. He often felt abandoned by his Lord and wondered why God had turned His back on him.
Like David, I too have stumbled and cried out for God to rescue me — only to be met with His silence.
But about two weeks ago a client shared something with me which has changed the way I look at trials. She said “teachers are quiet during tests.” Take a moment and let that sink in —- teachers are quiet during tests. That is one of the most powerful statements I have come across in a very long time.
I want you to remember being in school. Picture yourself in a room with other students working hard on an exam. Where was your teacher? Down the hall, out for a smoke, running an errand —- Nope. Your teacher was right there in the room with you, silently watching – waiting for you to complete the test.
God is our teacher and through every test He too is right there — silently waiting and watching.
So, knowing God is present, how will you respond? Will you cheat; will you simply guess at the answers; will you sit and doodle until the test is over? Or will you do your best leaning on lessons you have gleaned from previous trials? Will you hand in your exam having faithfully endured – ready and willing for the next one – trusting the Father to be there – silently waiting and watching?
Keeping Life Real 