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Where's God?
A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were excessively mischievous. The two were
always getting into trouble and their parents could be assured that if any mischief occurred in their town,
their two young sons were in some way involved.
The parents were at their wits end as to what to do about their sons’ behavior. The mother had
heard that a preacher in town had been successful in disciplining children in the past, so she asked her
husband if he thought they should send the boys to speak with the preacher.
The husband said, “We might as well. We need to do something before I really lose my temper!”
The clergyman agreed to speak with the boys, but asked to see them individually. The 8 year old went to
meet with him first.
The preacher sat the boy down and asked him sternly, “Where is God?” The boy made no
response, so the clergyman repeated the question in an even sterner tone, “Where is God?” Again the boy
made no attempt to answer. So the clergyman raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's
face, “WHERE IS GOD?”
At that the boy bolted from the room and ran directly home, slamming the door as he hid in the
closet. His older brother followed him into the closet and asked what had happened. The younger brother
replied, “We are in BIG trouble this time. God is missing and they think we did it!” *
"Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the
heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the
dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will
hold me fast" (Psalm 139:7-10).
The reality is that only sin can separate us from God. “But your iniquities have separated you
and your God. Your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear”. (Isaiah 59:2)
~B. Tolbert
* (Story is fromhttp://www.gatewaytojesus.com/humorouschurchstories.html)
