The other day, I drove past a church with a new electronic reader board. It said: "2012 Seeking God Every Day." My quirky sense of humor kicked in and I thought to myself, "Someone should speak to Him about running off and hiding every day so that we have to go looking for Him all the time!"
Maybe that reader board should say, "Discovering God Every Day." There's no need to be seeking or searching for God; He's all around us, ever present, and waiting for us to notice Him and open our hearts to Him. He is present in every sunrise and sunset. He is present in every flower that opens, every baby who is born, every act of kindness and compassion. He is present in our conversations and interactions with each other. He is present in every song we sing, and also in the silence of our solitude.
He is present in the Scriptures and our study of them. He is present when we gather to worship, when we pray, when we are sick or experiencing difficulties. He is present at the time of our death, waiting with open arms to receive us.
Do not be afraid; He is with us always. Rejoice and be glad!
