"Are you far from God?"

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Our older daughter recently flew to London where she’s in a study abroad program her university invited her to participate in. Frankly that’s the farthest away from home she’s ever been. My wife and I can’t be with her very quickly if something should happen like she gets sick or has an accident.

Yet, she’s still our daughter, a vital part of us. We taught her the best we knew at the time and now it’s her turn to put into practice those lessons. And she is. She’s doing great and learning decision-making at a level she hasn’t previously. She still checks in with us through email, instant messaging and we talk by way of internet telephone through www.skype.com.

I’ve thought a lot about the wonderful experiences she’s having. And it occurred to me the other day that just as she’s far away from us, but still our daughter, that when you’re far away from God, you’re still God’s child. You can still practice those lessons God taught you. Even when God seems far away you can listen to your life for the whispering voice of God, quiet the noise around you, and still make a life, not just a living today.

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