Where Are You God?

A young child looked up wondering, where is God? He could see God’s handiwork in the creation of the birds, sky, and mountains, yet, where was God? He could feel God through the warmth of the sun as it caressed his cheek, but where was God? He could hear God say “I love you” through his grandmama as she kissed and cradled him, but where was God?

He went to his favorite playground and sat on his favorite swing and began to weep. His best friend had recently moved and he alone was left to navigate this harsh world.

He couldn’t see anyone through his tears. He didn’t hear anyone come beside him, but he felt a hand on his back, and his soul was comforted. The presence of God was with him.

He didn’t have all of the answers and his immediate future was still bleak, yet he knew at that moment, he was no longer alone. God was with him as he sat in his pain, as he grieved his loss, as he poured out his heart to The Great I Am.