God, It's me again

Many years ago Judy Blume wrote a book called Are You There God?  It's Me, Margaret which tells the story of a 6th grade girl seeking a way to consolidate her mother's Christian beliefs and her father's Jewish beliefs. She stops talking to God at one point because she is angry at Him for putting her in such a spot.  As things continue Judy begins to ask about things that only a 6th grade girl would want to know.  But just before the book ends, she asks. "Are you STILL there, God"?

Sometimes I feel like Margaret.  I just need reassurance that He is still there and He is still watching over me.  No, I don't have the dilemma that Margaret had over her parent's religious beliefs, but sometimes I wonder what God is up to.  What is His purpose in some of the things we are given to handle?  Why am I going through this thing or that thing and why do those I love go through those things too?  So while I know He is still there, sometimes I just need a little reassurance.

I was wondering how He would give me His answer.  Then a friend told me to whatch the weather for storms,  I walked outside and watched the limbs of the trees being whipped into different directions.  The flag on the flagpole stood out so straight and stiff that it looked like it had been heavily starched.  The sky was a multitude of shades--blue, black, gray.  I watched the dust fly across the street.  And then I had my answer.  Yes, God is still there.  He is still creator of all things.  He does still hold the world in His hands. 

So, I changed my question to a statement.  " God, it's me, Myra.  Thanks for reminding me of your awesomeness in such a spectacular way.  Thanks for ALWAYS being there.  Just--Thanks." 

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."  I Thessalonians 5:18