Hello everyone! Sorry for the lag time. Ever since missions month and with all the guest speaker, we haven’t been updating this blog regularly. And before we completely flatline, we’ve recommitted ourselves to publishing posts—as long as there’s still interest out there in reading this stuff.
Let’s see. Last week was a straightforward gospel message from Romans 5:1-8. I guess I could take the time to rehash it–but honestly–you have the mp3 or the video to look at. So, if you can afford me the detour, I’d like to blog about something else
The other day, while talking to Amanda, my eldest daughter, about God, she interrupted me with an honest question: “Daddy, I don’t see God. How come I can’t see him?”
I wasn’t expecting to struggle with a question from a 4 yr old, but for some reason, I found myself fumbling for an answer.
I know I believe in God. I am convinced that he exists just as much as I know without a shadow of a doubt that Mongolia exists–though I have never seen or touched that land. But Mongolia doesn’t affect my life. It’s just assumed knowledge, a fact I store away in a drawer full other non-essential facts.
And so I wonder…has God has become a non essential fact in my life? Is God real to me like God was real to Abraham, or Moses, or David—real enough where you’ll leave your own land and wander, or face down the most powerful ruler in the world, or sing countless love songs in the desert? Is God real to me like he’s real to the saints?
All this flashed through my mind as I was fumbling for a response to my 4 yr old’s question. I managed to mutter something about faith and creation and Sunday School—but I went to bed with a general unease. And then, as I lay there unable to sleep, I realized the unease was actually hunger. I want to see God. Here is a pastor confessing that he needs to see more of God. Hope that doesn’t disturb you.
Do me a favor–if God is real to you–and you’re seeing him in technicolor glory–blog about it. Let us know what your’e seeing. If he’s not, and it’s painful, blog about that too. We’d love to hear and pray for you.
Peace
PD
March 9, 2009 at 8:49 pm |
Thanks for the blog PD. I love the honesty in your daughters question. Kids can ask questions that adults are afraid to ask.
The Psalms say to taste and see that God is good. It is more than an invitation, but a command. A command that I forget/neglect too often. My view of God can easily get morphed into a taskmaster who is more interested in performance than anything else. Why would I (or anyone) want to taste and see a God who is a taskmaster? I think one of the reasons why I don’t choose to taste and see the goodness of God is because my view of him is so screwed up. Deep down I question his goodness.
I’m going to try to see God as the good God that He is this week. I guess I gotta go to the Bible to get that picture of God, cause it sure does not come naturally to my mind.
Happy hunting for God’s glory this week people. I’m sure God wants to share it with us so we can share it with other people.
March 12, 2009 at 10:16 am |
Thanks Dmoon.
Sometimes my daughter can be too honest
Happy hunting indeed!
March 18, 2009 at 1:13 pm |
Where’s the post for our last sermon?
March 23, 2009 at 9:14 am |
hey pdihan! i think i’d be more concerned if you didn’t (confess) hunger for him.