Even though I've seen God's Not Dead in theaters, I decided to pop in the DVD at home. As I was watching the scene where Shane Harper asked his professor what happened to him, the professor said this statement that got me thinking: The most hardcore atheists used to be Christians before they took the blinders. They realize the world for what it is, and not how we want it to be. There is validity in that statement, even if some Christians may not agree. Why else would someone walk away from God? They're tired of living for God, while going through hell on all fronts. These ex-Christians have had one battle after another, they've prayed for a miracle, and they've served God. They've also been faithful and obedient, yet their prayers didn't come out like they hoped. Unfortunately, we live in a fallen world. Because we live in a fallen world, there will be times where we question God. There will be times where you're waiting for God to speak and he's not hearing your cries. That doesn't mean God doesn't care (he does). He cares about the injustice his children face. He cares about the hurt his children go through, and all of that will be dealt with swiftly. Until that does, all I or anyone can do is hope. Walking from God has crossed my mind at times, but I've never followed through on that. Why? Because God has always came through when I was on the brink. How could I quit on that? I can't, and I won't.
