Reflections

Questions people ask at 1 a.m.

• Why do I only pray when something goes wrong?

  An honest look at emergency-only prayer, and why it may still count.

• Can I be angry with God and still believe?

  Anger and faith are not always opposites. Sometimes anger is proof the relationship is still alive.

• How do I come back to God after being away?

  There is no minimum distance you must travel before turning around.

• Is it ever too late to change your life?

  On postponing change, and the mercy of another tomorrow.

• What does mercy actually mean?

  Mercy is not reserved for people who have everything figured out.

• Can grief change your relationship with God?

  Grief can shake faith, deepen it, or both — sometimes in the same week.

• How do I start believing again?

  You don’t need certainty to begin. Start with whatever is still left.

• Why do I feel far from God?

  Distance is a feeling, not always a fact.

• Does God forgive the same mistake more than once?

  On repeating the same failures and wondering if mercy runs out.

• How do I get closer to God?

  Change does not need to happen overnight. A little closer is still closer.

• What does it mean to come home spiritually?

  Home isn’t a finish line. It’s a door left unlocked.