Easter III - Psst, hey, you! by D356

Pssst... hey, you. Did you know that there’s a wild and wonderful God traveling alongside you, all around you, within you right now? The Bible tells us that our God is like a shepherd who never leaves the flock for one moment. God is always with us. We are never alone, never abandoned. And no matter what we do – no matter what choices we make or what happens to us – this God is always reaching out to us in love. So pause. Rest for a moment. Abide in the Holy. And let God’s grace transform your living and loving.    - D365.org

When I was a little girl I had a map of the world on the wall right next to my bed. As I went to sleep my parents would leave the door ajar, so some light came in from the hallway… enough to illuminate the map. I wondered: how can God be everywhere? This is a big world. I felt lonely sometimes. Scared of the dark. You might know the feeling. When I felt alone, I would pray. Lots of questions: “Are you up there, God? Are you out there somewhere? Can you stay here with me so I’m not alone?” As I’ve grown older, I’ve had all kinds of questions about God. There are some things that seem incomprehensible to me. But I have always had a sense that God is, somehow, everywhere all at once. God is with us in the times that we walk through the pleasant valleys. God is with us when we’re lost in the dark and terrified. No matter what happens, God dwells with us and will not leave us.    By Caela Simmons Wood