From Here You Can See God

I have heard many complain that if only they could climb a little farther they could finally reach God and look him in the eyes. They became angry that when they look up towards the top of the mountain He is nowhere to be found. I never understood their anguish. All I needed was to look down over the expanse of earth below to see Him clearly. - Anonymous Sherpa climber of Mount Everest, 1947 What if we could climb to the top of a mountain to visit God? Or what if we could take a boat out to some remote island where God lived and spend a day with Him? Would we be more comforted that we knew where to find him? Many people feel that if only they knew where God was and could go greet him, they would be more settled in their hearts. They believe that Seeing God face to face, no matter where they had to travel to do it, would ease their uncertainty and calm their fears. They could ask him any question they wanted and he would answer. They would go on their way with their answer blissful in the knowledge that if ever they needed anything else from God, they would know exactly where they left him. But God didn't do that, and for very good reason. If we had to tramp across half the globe to dizzying heights to find Him then His accessibility would be questionable. How easy it is for you to take a quick trip up Mount Everest? Or a little boat ride into the middle of the ocean? I suspect not easy at all. But where God can be found is no more difficult than walking to your front door. For God is accessible to you right now, where you are, no matter if it is in the bright sunshine of day on the beach or the darkness of a dungeon pit. You don't even have to move to meet Him. He is already there waiting to talk to you.

So stop trying to climb the mountain or sail the seas to find God. Just turn your head slightly to the right. See? He's been waiting for you there all along.