God Is Everywhere
January 10, 2018
God is Everywhere
We usually talk about movies after watching them. The girls were discussing a movie while sitting at the “stone table” (what the little girls call the stone bench and table they get to do school at while waiting for the big girls at college) today.
The exchange from this movie being discussed goes generally like this:
“Don’t rob me of my hate…”
“…God has given us a second chance. Don’t slap His hand away.”
“God? Can’t I ever get away from Him?”
“No. God is everywhere, even in a kiss…”
And so this story that, as a novel, is a story of bitter vengeance and betrayal becomes morphed for the big screen into a story of forgiveness and God’s mercy.
Jaquline says, “I like how God is everywhere. The Bible says He’s in the darkest valley and the tallest mountain. Is God really in a kiss?”
“I think so,” Kimberly pipes up, “God also gives life and love.”
“So if God is in everything, do squirrels get married?” Jillian asked. (She loves the Landmark Tribe squirrel stories, and in those, the squirrels are married.)
“God is in everything; He created everything,” Jaquline sighed, “but I don’t know if squirrels get married for real. Dogs don’t but when we are feeling sad, God uses Prim’s and Sheba’s kisses to make us happier.” (Prim and Sheba are our dogs.)
“So God is even in doggie kisses!” laughed Jillian.
I smiled. The sun that warms us, the air we breathe, the water, plants, animals; each spark of life is a gift from God. “God is in everything” isn’t just a movie line; it’s real. Sometimes we try to make God so distant when in reality He’s inside us, touching everything within and around us. No, we can never get away from Him. That’s the beauty and mystery of His love. Why would the God who spoke the universe into existence want to “chase after” each of us? God is in everything so that everything we see, feel, and love reflects His love for us. In this way, all of creation sings God’s glory!
Thanks for reading!
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~Nancy Tart
