Right in Front of You

On Saturday night my brother and I were looking for our quesadilla maker.  For some reason it was not in its normal spot.  We searched everywhere.  We checked every possible spot it could be.  We checked every cupboard and pantry and the most unlikely of places.  After a good chunk of time searching, we finally found it.  Of course, it had been right in front of us the whole time, in a place we had checked multiple times.  It is a bit like this in our lives and with our faith.  

How many times do we ask where God is?  We’ve all heard it before or maybe we’ve asked the question ourselves.  We experience the loss of a family member or friend, the loss of a job, or the loss of something that is good in our lives.  Our country seems like it has been set on fire.  We experience challenges and trials.  Out of the hurt and suffering often comes the question, “God, where are you in all of this?”  We can go through some days wondering where God is.  And while our human minds might wonder and question and search, He is right in front of us.

​It’s easy to see God in the good.  We have no problems seeing God in our family and friends, in big celebrations, and in the experiences that make us happy.  We expect Him to be in these places.  What about in the places that might be a bit darker or in the places we find ourselves distracted and searching?  God is in those places too.  Some days we might have to dig a little deeper to see God, but He is there, always waiting for us to seek Him out.

Maybe you’re struggling with something right now.  Maybe you’re having a hard time seeing God.  He wants you to choose Him and make Him your number one desire.  Keep your eyes and hearts open throughout each day and look for him in your encounters with others and in the ordinary moments.  When you seek Him and reflect on His presence in your life, it is then that you will find Him, in all of the places you look.  My prayer for you today is that you would follow God’s invitation to seek Him each day and be consumed by His unending love that is right in front of you.