John 14:1-3, Luke 24:28-35
Who else feels at times like God is not around? Like he's hiding or she's busy elsewhere? Sometime when I pray, it feels so hard to connect, whereas other times its like I never left Jesus' side. Same for studying the Bible. It helps when I pray or study in a group of believers because Jesus is more assuredly present when people gather in his name. But when alone and seeking God, it can be difficult. Do not let people tell you that its easy and always such a simple task, seeking God. It SHOULD be, but that would be assuming we are another part of God and have nothing distancing us from Christ. For indeed, we are not God, nor are we even in the same category with God. Sin prevents us from always walking with Jesus. Our desires and weaknesses cloud our awareness of the Holy Spirit. And yet, in actuality, God IS always there!
That is good news! God is NOT hiding from us! God is here now, with you, seeking you, waiting for you, like a patient lover. Jesus assures his disciples not to worry many times. I wonder if we are like the disciples on the Emmaus Road. Jesus is with us, talking and showing signs of who he is, but we are far from him in mind and heart, believing the lies of culture and wallowing in our petty concerns and depression. Its not until later that we look back and see God trying to make himself known to us, but we were not paying attention. We were hiding from God, God was not hiding from us.
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