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I have to thank Dave Hollister for writing the song “Where R U? – Answer Me”. It rings so true to me everyday of my life. I get into situations when I look around and think “Where are you God?” but I don’t see him anywhere. At least not where I’m looking because I’m looking in all the wrong places for Him. I have this thing called expectation and that can be a bad thing. If you expect something of God, you need to see it, hold it, and pray for it. Then pray some more and never cease praying.

I’m not saying you’ll get that new Lexus you’re after. You’re blessing may come in the form of a new job or an opportunity. Where is God? Where is He in our trials and struggles? When don’t have enough money to get food on the table or we have to switch around bills and decide which ones we’re gonna pay for this month and which ones will have to wait. I’ve been there plenty of times and will probably go through those trials again someday.

Believe in His Glory. Believe in His Majesty. He will forgive you of your sins and will never turn His back on you. Remember, God is the greatest being there is and ever was in existence and He will not drop any of His children. Repentance is a wonderful thing.

But you might ask, “Jay, I understand that He is everywhere all the time and He sees and hears everything, but it seems like everything I pray for never comes true. You know, I was speaking to a Catholic friend of mine the other day and he admitted to me that his prayers are dry and that he never expects anything from them. To me, this was a real shocker. He tells me constantly that the Catholic church is going downhill very quickly. Letting gays into the church as priests, etc.

Before you start yelling at me, I’m not here to criticize or stereotype anyone. I believe in the Bible the way its translated to me. while I may disagree with a lifestyle choice, I am still called by God to love that person regardless. Where is God during these times of conflict? With all the problems going on in the world right now, God has to be somewhere close.

My answer is that God is always there to bless you in the name of Jesus but all you have to do is know how to pray and ask for what it is you need, in the name of Jesus Christ. Not in the name of St. Michael, Mother Marry, or any of the other false idols people tend to lean toward. It’s only through prayer in the name of the Son Jesus Christ that you will receive.

Tell me what you think!

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