Is Your God Dead?

A renowned Gospel preacher from Europe met with some awful problems in his ministry and was weighed down by despair. Days passed, but he had no upturn. Though his wife tried to console him and instill hope, it was in vain. One day, surprisingly, his wife appeared to Him in black clothes. It is the custom of European countries that people wear such dresses on the demise of somebody or for some funeral functions. So then, the husband asked with awe, 'who is dead?' "God! Who else?"

He was really surprised and did not understand what she was telling. So he asked her again… "Tell me, who is dead?" In serious tone, she replied with the same answer, "That God, whom you preach, is dead!"

Suddenly standing up from his seat, he shouted, 'Are you mad?' "I am not mad… You only preach that God is Almighty, all powerful and He will turn everything into good. Yet, you are in despair. If that God is alive, would He not intervene in your problems and solve it? If that God, who turns everything for good, is alive, would He not turn your failures into success? Then, is it not unfair that you're gloomy over your problems? I think you should worry this much, only when your God dies!"

He felt ashamed of his lack of faith hearing those words from his wife. Suddenly he fell on his knees and in loud voice, started praying the Apostle's creed… "I believe in God, the Father Almighty…" Relieved from his despair within a few minutes, he was filled with courage and strength.

Many times we think that our problems lead us to despair. Diseases, financial constraints, family problems, isolation… these troubles have no power to lead us to despair. But many times we loose hope in front of these difficulties. What could be the reason? Our look turns from God to the problems. When we always gaze at our problems, they become larger and our God becomes smaller. If we are not able to see the almighty God, the problems will start conquering us. Let us pray: Lord, I proclaim that you are the creator and owner of this universe. Nothing is impossible to You. I submit all my problems and worries in your hands.