WHERE IS GOD?

Where is God? This is one of the questions we ask these days?

In the midst of chaos in our society, in the poverty of many of us whether emotionally or materially, in the convoluting opinions on various issues of life, in doubts and discouraging results of our struggles to live better, we ask the question "Where is God?" When innocent people are killed, when the truth is twisted to conform to once convenience, when goodness is met with hatred, when hope seemed to be replaced by despair, we ask the question "Where is God?" Worse is, some do not anymore look for God, for they have lost their faith in Him.    

The story of Elijah, in the first Book of Kings, teaches about God's abiding presence in our midst. In the midst of tumults and difficulties in his life as God's prophet, Elijah sought God. He went to Mount Horeb (where Moses met God too). In the mountain of God, Elijah prayed and searched for God in a cave. He searched for Him in strong wind, earthquake, and fire but he did not find God in there. As he remained still and silent, Elijah heard a tiny whispering sound through which God was revealed. In Mt Horeb, Elijah sought for God. By staying still and silent, he heard the whispering sound present all along, covered by the noises in his life. He met the God of wisdom who pointed out to him what he should do, pointed out the wisdom behind the noises in his life. In the gospel (Mt 5:27-32), we meet the same God, not a god of prohibitions, not of DOs and DONT, but the God who teaches us about the wisdom in the way we use our body; the God who shows us the wisdom behind the laws, the wisdom behind our faith.

When our life goes south, whom do we turn to? When a thousand reasons do not suffice for an explanation, whom do we ask? In the midst of noise, personal problems, and struggles, what do we do?

In our difficult situations may we, like Elijah, long to see the face of God in silence and stillness of our hearts. Go to your Mt. Horeb, to a cave in your heart! God will not fail us, for as we seek Him, we shall find God. He will point to us the reasons behind the things we do not understand. We shall meet our wise and loving God, in that cave in your heart, in the midst our silence and stillness.

Where is God? You know where to find Him! You know how to find Him!  

I would like to end this reflection with this beautiful poem by an unknown author.

Be Silent.

Be still.

Alone, Empty

Before God.

Say nothing, Ask nothing.

Let God look upon you.

That is all.

He knows.

He understands.

He loves you with an enormous love.

He only wants to look upon you with His love.

Quiet.

Be still.

Let God love you…