Not Without Him

What I've learned this past week is sometimes God shows up by not showing up.

Sometimes He withholds His presence because He loves us too much to let us continue in the lies.

Sometimes His absence makes us pause and question the road we're on. Like Moses, I beg, "If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here." God, if You're not coming with me, I'm not going.

Sometimes his silence changes our plans. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, but if He doesn't show up, I can't do anything without Him.

I pray, seek counsel, pause and question, and make a change.

The decision final, I pray again -- and in the quiet darkness His peace floods in.

Oh, there You are, God.