Considering answers to those faith-questions we all ask…
Category: The Meaning of Life
Many millions of people around the world reject God or are disillusioned with Him, because He seems so far off. Where is He when you need Him? I have to confess to having that very thought myself from time to time, even though I normally consider myself to have a strong faith. If you claim that you never question God or doubt Him, I suspect you're being economical with the truth.
If my title has taken your interest, it's probably because the song, now famous for five decades, somehow spoke to your own experience. Perhaps that's one of the trademarks of a great and enduring song. To this day upon hearing just one line of the song, or the guitar intro, or one of those outstanding solo licks, I get shivers down my spine...
I sometimes look around at all the people living in our world, and wonder at their complete detachment from God. The majority, particularly in the Western world, go about their lives with no interest in knowing the God of the Bible. They're far more interested in what's for dinner tonight, or how to pay for that new car, or how to start up a relationship with that favored person of the contrary (or same) gender.
When you picked that box of cereal off the supermarket shelf out of the many varieties you could have chosen, were you employing your own freedom to choose, or was your selection determined long ago without your knowledge?
When I find myself in public spaces where people are present in large numbers, I'm struck by how empty and meaningless the lives of so many appear to be.
Fuel for Faith, Food for Thought 