Redeeming Relationship with God

What are the frequently asked questions in life? As a kid, I had always wondered where everything comes from. I remember hearing that the world was going to end. No one had exactly taught me the existence of God at that point. Strangely, I wrote a small note and hid it behind my father's altar. In the note, I asked God to save this world, and to protect my family. I was six years old. My mum eventually found the note, and had to assure me that everything was fine. Such was the need for God even for children. If the question about afterlife, and the person who is behind all creations and the reason why so many good and bad things are happening in this world haven't been asked, I think it's safe to say that we are in one way or another, blinded by what we're pursuing. This planet is so intricately designed. Everything works consistently, we have the same amount of time everyday, same amount of days every year, the fact that any object that is thrown upwards will go back to the ground. Everything is in order. The universe is so vast that even with giant sized telescopes we are not able to navigate the entire universe, let alone explore it in a spaceship. Forget about the universe, the sea is so deep and vast, that even though it's in our planet, so many marine species are still unidentified. There's still so much to learn about our planet!

This title was perhaps the most important session that Annette gave. But because it deals with a being that is so powerful and superior to us, there are bound to be many questions that we simply can't answer. Why does God allow poverty? Why does God allow people to be born blind? Why is the war monger achieving his targets? Why are drug lords so rich when some of us who toil for meagre incomes, are never able to catch a break? Why why why? There're so many whys in this world, but are those whys directed to our friends, to our parents, to the "all-knowing" Oprah Winfrey, or to God? Who are we directing the questions to? In our disbelief, are we willing to open up and question a superior being, why is injustice, corruption still occuring? Are we willing to challenge ourselves to look for and thereby prove the existence of a God? If you haven't, challenge yourself, do it now, because God does exist, and He will answer your prayers, no matter how unreasonable they are. He's but our God, not a genie rubbed out of a bottle. If you're willing to wait for His answers, willing to acccept His answers, He will answer. Please read Isaiah 40:28. Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord. He will reveal Himself to those who seek Him.

Our life is like a portrait being painted. Are we daring enough to see the sketches? Are we daring enough to examine our lives, weigh the ups and downs, happy and unhappy moments, proud and humiliating moments in our lives? Do we take credit for all the proud moments in our lives but blame god for bringing us down? Good and bad experiences, are still experiences, they happen for reasons unbeknown to us. All things happen for a reason. The main question is this, are we willing to wrestle with God. I once heard a sermon by Pastor Suresh. He was telling us about the life of Jacob. Jacob committed a lot of sins, and there's one that is particularly detestable: he stole the birthright that is supposed to be given to his brother, Esau. Despite his iniquities, he found favour in God's eyes. Slowly and eventually, he was transformed into another person- a good person- because he kept God in his heart. He prayed and was willing to listen, so he changed and became a much better person.

I can't find another suitable way to say this. God is a god. He will only present Himself to those who humble and surrender themselves before Him. If you're ready to accept God, remember that He's God Almighty, the creator of heaven and earth, the first and the last. If we can give huge recognitions to people who discovered gravity, e= mc² etc etc, why not to the one who created everything to make it possible for us to discover them?

Please note that this entry is loosely based on Annette's talk. I couldn't take much notes from this session. Give me feedbacks if I made any mistake :)

Bible verses are from the book of Exodus chapters 2, 3, 33 and Numbers 20.