Christ be all around me

"Above and below me
Before and behind me
In every eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
Above and below me
Before and behind me
In every eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
Whoa...Whoa...Christ be all around me"


These are some of a few lines from the song "Christ be all around me" by Michael W. Smith from his latest album "Sovereign".

Whenever we perform this song in an international church in Bandung, I could really feel the blood rushing through my veins and my tears flowing from my eyes as I play the guitar. This is one of the big reasons that's why it's one of my favorite song.

There are times in my christian life that I go through periods when I don't get emotional leading from God which brings me to the question: Where are you God when I am in distress?

I cried out to Him and yet He seems to be just quiet and non responsive.

What am I supposed to do in times like this?

David did the same thing and the same response from God.

Why does God behave that way? What are the reasons behind it?


One thing I learned recently in the past is that God is a very good listener. He likes to hear our prayers addressed to Him because He wants us to be closer to Him. He doesn't give up so easily and give us the feedback that we want. In a deeper relationship with God, we need to be tough and determined to continually talk with God about the issues going on in our lives. He wants us to acknowledge Him  before everything else. He is a jealous God in which He deserves from the time He sacrificed His own Son for all of our sins. So, we just owe Him everything that we do in our lives.

When you don't see something, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Look at the stars in the daylight. You may not see them, but they are always there. Never gone. We should not cloud ourselves with illusion which happens around us. The devil wants us to believe that God is not always there so he can snatch us from the true living God. We must stay strong and firm from the promise that God has given us until the day He comes.

Remember: God is never gone.He is ever present in any direction wherever you are and whatever you are struggling with. If you need strength and wisdom, don't hesitate to come before Him, and He is much willing to hear your voice and eventually do something for your own good.