“Where was God?†This is a question which is commonly asked during times of tragedy. At times this may come across with an unintentional irony, with people who have constantly lived their lives to exclude God suddenly wondering why their wish seems to have been fulfilled.
However, it can also be the cry of the faithful. Those who are patiently waiting upon the Lord, and wonder where He is, in a time of tragedy, in a time of bereavement or as they are left picking up the pieces of broken dreams.
Christmas is a reminder that God is so often found at work at the margins, amongst the poor, the vulnerable and the weak. Christmas is a reminder that the life of faith is often a life of waiting, and trusting in the Lord even when faced with situations that we cannot understand.
As Christians we confess God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As we wait for Christmas we will be reflecting in the coming weeks on the Father who sends at Christmas, the Son who is present at Christmas and the Holy Spirit who empowers at Christmas.
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