Who Is This God

They said their prayers, on their knees, at their beds. All of the family members were remembered as they asked God to hear their prayers. From hut, house, mansion, or cardboard box, prayers are offered to a God as the sun sets around the world.

Who is this God? Is he the God who causes the pain that sends a child to a hospital or is he the God who created the doctors? Is he the God who let's a child walk out healed, or is he the God that allows the parents to leave alone. Is he the God who answers prayers with miracles or the God of No? Is he the God who answers the teenagers prayer for a car, or the God who denies the Mothers prayer to keep her son safe on the highway? Is this the God we ask for peace or the God who who lets our sons and daughters be damaged and destroyed in war?

Maybe this is the God who is alone with us in times of deep sorrow and humble joy. Maybe mercy and moments of peace in times of great sorrow and joy are the miracles and blessings of God. And that's enough.