Where is God in All of This?

Around 75% of Americans feel that our country is going down the wrong path, although there is disagreement as to why that is so.  Divisions politically haven’t been this deep in generations.  Violence and lawlessness seem to be growing and out of control, and empathy and respect for life are in short supply.  Many people wonder where is God in all of this.  Why does He allow this?  Others boldly proclaim that there is no God and that the sorry state of things proves their point.

But do we cry out to God for his help and providence?  Do we dare to present our problems to him, asking for help while also yielding to his will and not our own?  Christianity has become countercultural.  In the mainstream, it is unheard of to pray or even acknowledge that God exists.  So as a society, how can we declare that God won’t help us when we won’t even ask, or acknowledge Him?

God is still in control, even if it doesn’t seem like it at times.  His plans can come about slowly, over years, decades or longer.  We can’t always see the progress, but we must have patience and perseverance to keep trusting in Him.  In the meantime, we must use the Gifts of the Holy Spirit granted to us to make things better in our own corner of the world, no matter how small it may seem.

God is pleased when we ask him to increase our faith.  This is a humble admission that faith is a gift, and shows that we have a desire to do more for Him, and to enter deeper into a relationship.  God does not require us to do grandiose things that seem too much for us, but just looks for the smallest faith and desire to build upon.  We are capable of doing great things when we allow God to work through us, and we should be humble and thankful to be part of God’s plan.  So instead of waiting for God to come down and change things and make things better, we can be the vessels through which God changes the world.