January 16th, 2026

This morning, as I sit in the silence and sip my coffee, my heart and mind travel to all the places in the world, in this city, in my neighborhood, where there’s trouble, and I wonder what I can do to make a difference.

Do you ever do that?

The onslaught of terrible news and the absurdity and wickedness that is playing out right before our eyes, the malaise that seems to be stifling the hopefulness of the faithful – it is enough to make a soul wonder, ‘Where is God?’

Take a breath.

Feel your heart beating.

Hear the still small voice of the Spirit whispering, ‘I am with you…’

As I finish my coffee and head to work, I will remain sensitive to and aware of the Spirit. I will let the Spirit guide and empower me to find and to do some good. I will not yield to despair.

Where is God?

God is not here or there, yet God is somehow near, and even within, whispering amid the din of sorrow and suffering. So, I open my eyes, my heart, and I extend my hands, revealing kindness within.

I light a candle and turn my shoulders into these cold and bitter winds. I give myself to grace and kindness, and I begin again.

What can I do? Where is God? I can hear the voice of the Spirit, ‘I am with you..’ So, I will do some good, right where I am…

¹⁰ As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me;

While they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

¹¹ Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me?

Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him,

Who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalm 42:10-11

That’s the goal for the day.

Now go and do some good!

Good Morning, I love you all.

ihs,

just adam