God is...

good.
Sometimes this is really hard to believe. I don't think there's anyone who hasn't questioned the goodness of God. We live in a world full of not good. Natural disasters that destroy homes and towns and people. Evil people who behave in horrible ways hurting others. Accidents that leave children without parents and parents without children. Wars, famines, earthquakes, pandemics...the list is infinite. Evil surrounds us. Everywhere.
And where exactly is this good God?, you ask (and I have asked on occasion) How can a good God just watch this and do nothing?

Nahum 1:7 - The LORD is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust him.

The world was once good. Back in the beginning, God looked at everything He had created and said it was good. Everything was good, just like He, the creator, was good. And it stayed good, until we messed things up, disobeying God and ushering in evil onto the good earth. And although we turned the world from good to not good, we did not change God. He remained (& still remains) good.

So, where is He exactly, this good God?, you ask. While we're hurting and crying and weeping with pain and suffering all around us. Where is He? 

The words of Nahum 1:7 say it best.  He is close. He is a strong refuge. He is good and is waiting for you to run to Him, trusting in His goodness to see you through the troubles that surround you. Run to Him...He is good!