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Proof that God Exists: Part 3

by Evelyn Puerto  
5/11/2011 / Christian Apologetics

Finding God through Unanswered Prayer

Proof that God exists abounds through logic, science, and the testimonies of millions whose prayers have been answered. But what about when God seems to be silent? Or keeps saying no? Or doesn't seem to care at all?

I have wrestled with this question at different times in my life. The most agonizing struggle was during a particularly troubled time in my life. Two friends had died sudden deaths, one through homicide. I was dealing with betrayal and abandonment from others, disappointed and disillusioned by people who claimed to be Christians.

As I faced a world where every trace of God seemed to have disappeared, I set out to discover, to prove for myself, if He existed or not. I determined that I was not just going to drift away from the church; I was going to make a definite decision one way or another.

One commitment I made to myself: I was going to continue attending church and participating in all the same activities. My reasoning was that if I wanted to know if God existed, hanging out with people who claimed to know Him might be one way to get an answer to my question.

I also started reading everything I could find by authors who offered proof that God exists. While I understood the logic of the arguments, what was holding me back were my feelings about my circumstances. When I got to the point of being honest about my questioning, I realized what I was stumbling over. The question was not "Does God exist?" The problem was I didn't want to believe in a God who didn't care about my pain.

At one point as I was searching, I heard someone speak of how God revealed Himself to her, in the form of waves of love. "This would be a good time for that to happen to me," I thought. But the silence from Heaven continued. Over the next few months I raged and argued, demanding answers from God, why did I suffer so? What was the purpose?

Finally one night, as I was praying, I told God I knew He was there, that I didn't understand why such pain came into my life, but I would trust Him.

Wave after wave of what only can be described as love rolled over me, and I knew. God knew my pain, He was with me in all of it, and this side of heaven, I won't fully understand it. Looking back, while I wouldn't wish my experience on anyone, but I wouldn't trade it, because of that unmistakable proof that God exists.

My demands to know why were lost in the overwhelming presence and love of God. He has loved me with an everlasting love. Small children are angered or confused when their parents refuse them something, or even cause them pain, as in taking them to the doctor for shots. When they grow up and their minds mature they understand that all along their parents had their best interests at heart. We can be assured that God will take all of our circumstances and bring some good out of them.

So if you are searching for proof that God exists. If you really are looking for scientific proof, then read books on that subject. If you are looking for practical experience with God, then pray. Ask Him not just for your needs, but for direction. Then act on it, and wait for the results. If you are looking for assurance of God's love, read the Psalms and learn how God cares for those who suffer and struggle. Don't ask God for anything but for Him to show you His love for you.

In any case, the Bible promises that if we seek God, we will find Him. So ask Him to reveal Himself to you. He will do it, and you will have proof that God exists.

Evelyn Puerto is a former missionary to Russia and has recently published her first book, Beyond the Rapids. Read more about the book and the first chapter at http://www.beyondtherapids.com

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