The discussion with my "cloistered brothers" centered on Timothy Radcliffe's new book, Questioning God. This is Father Radcliffe's latest book. It is a discussion between two theologians: Timothy Radcliffe and Lukasz Popko. Both are Dominican priests.
We didn't get very far, because we were hung up with our own opinions. Radcliffe points out that the first words recorded that God speaks in Genesis is "Where are you?" (Genesis 3: 9) My brothers laughed at that because we humans are always crying out to God, "Where are You?" Even Jesus asks that very same question, (Mark 15: 34)
We decided that the questions weren't meant to ask for a location, but rather disposition. Both humans and Jesus on the cross, were asking for a feeling, or assurance, that God was present. Intellectually, we know that God is omnipresent but it takes a minute or so to have the presence of mind to trust God.
Jesus dying on the cross is the perfect example. He would have been resurrected, if He didn't die first. We must trust Him.
Where is God? He's waiting for us to prove our faith.
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