Are You There God?

In this journey, we call life; God has given all of us a story that we can share with others. Communicating through writing may or may not be your avenue to share the love of God, but best believe God wants every person to testify to His glory. Our experiences and adventures, failures and successes, test, and trials are all different. But one thing is the same; we all come to know Jesus, eventually. God gives us free-will to accept Him and our Christian walk, but Jesus’ existence does not change because of our choices.
I grew up knowing and believing in God but was far from experiencing a personal
relationship with Him. And with lack of Spirit to Spirit intimacy, I could not witness how God’s Divine hand protected, provided, and directed me. However, when pain and hurt lurk into your soul and mind, there is no better time for God to step in, introduce Himself, and show you who He is and who you are. So, out of hurt, pain, fear, and the desire for change in my life came my ministry.
The birthing of this book expresses how God’s love and light illuminated through my per-sonal experiences during the years of my foolishness. It provides a practical application illus-trating life experiences, which helped me to see God. I hope by sharing my various life stories, it will help you reflect on your encounters and see where God was and still is in your life.
After recognizing our Heavenly Father and His ever-existing presence, this compelled me to share my story, to inspire, and lead others to Christ! I started out blogging weekly inspirational devotions, but always knew in my gut and heart of hearts, God commissioned me to write a book. Life is hard and unfair sometimes, but God wants to help you in this journey. What we go through is nothing new to God, and He has the best solution to help push you forward. However, gaining God’s help means we first need to acknowledge that He exists. An ambulance does not come to your house unless you call 911, you do not get an interview for a job until you complete an application; you do not lose weight until you change your eating habits and exercise. I think you get the picture. Relationship requires reciprocity, which is a mutual exchange between you and God. Each party has their part to play, and your role will take some trust, obedience, hope, and faith in an omnipotent, omnipresent God.
I hope that as you read this book, you will begin to recognize, encounter, and embrace the living God who longs to be your lifelong partner. This life we live, God never intended for us to experience without the companionship of Jesus Christ. God loves you so much that He gave His only Son (John 3:16) for your sins, for your present existence, and your future eternal salvation.