God, The Almighty

For the past week an associate has been calling me to schedule an appointment. His assistant has called me five or six times - each time changing the scheduled appointment. Finally she called and asked if we could reschedule our appointment as a phone conference - I declined. It wasn't out of frustration, but I have always been better in face-to-face situations. I think that is why I struggle at times with my interaction with God - I have too many Elijah moments (I Kings 19: 11-18).

I want to see the power, granduer and presence of an Almighty God. When I am troubled, weary or downcast I want to see my Savior sitting on that white horse. I want an army of angels ready to deliver me from my enemies. I want to see God in the tempest and earthquake and fire, but like Elijah, God tends to talk with me in a small still voice.

I don't really think I could handle God revealing Himself in all his power and majesty. When it happened to Isaiah, he said, "I am undone" (Isa.6:4). When John witnessed the Son of Man in all his glory "he fell at his feet as if dead" (Rev. 1:17). I am sure I would fare no better.

It is about awareness. Yesterday, I sat out back with the grill fired up and there was a peace and comfort in the quiet, but at the time it didn't strike me that God was there with me. Today as I look at the sunshine and the gentle breeze I need to be reminded of the glory of my creator. I believe that God interacts with his creation (nature and man). He has called me to be conscious of His presence.

All too often I try to interact with a God whom I percieve is far off in the distance. It affects my communion with Him. I need to learn to listen for Him in the quiet, to seek him in soliditude, to trust Him to always be near.