Is God among us or Not

In America, it is God bless America! In Africa and among the poor of the world, it is "Is God among us or not?"

Maybe God has heard America's prayers but how about the question of Africa, when is God going to respond?

Let us take some time and think about this. Who are the us and where are they? Recently, the financial crisis brought us to the realization that nothing is secure in this world. Despite the crisis, however, it is the poor person who suffers most. The rich continue to get richer while the majority of the population is struggling.

If we think we are in trouble, let us think about the people of the world. Some of them have never seen a medical doctor in their lives. Billions are living on less than a dollar a day while millions are dying from curable diseases and starvation. Others are strong enough to watch their children starve to death whilst most of us are busy throwing away extra food. This world is surely unfair and I fully agree.

Does this mean that priests and bishops seem not to get it? Are they really out of touch that they continue telling us that God is in control? Yes God is in control but we are so selfish that we care less for the life of others. It is this greedy that led to the Wall Street crisis and yet the very people who caused it are rewarded. What a world we live in.

I am happy to join the poor in asking the question again, "Is God among us or not?" Of course, God is among us. It is our selfishness that has blinded us from looking after the needs of our brothers and sisters. It is our pride that has made it possible to ignore the cries of millions who need our hand. Let us burry our pride and allow God to be among us in this life.

God bless the world and help us to hear the fear of all those who need our support. Help to us to stand up for the voices of the voiceless and give us humility to feel your presence among us.