Dear Reverend. I wonder sometimes if God has abandoned me. Happiness to me is knowing God. I have been unhappy for some time now. How do I get back in touch with God? There is something lacking in my life and I feel it is God. I believe in God and Jesus and John 3:16 without doubt! It makes perfect sense to me. Yet I lack something? Have I offended God?

You can be sure God hasn’t abandoned you. He is always faithful. However, if you don’t feel close to God you may be lacking in your commitment to Him. Living the Christian life is a daily thing. Also, having a relationship with God is a daily thing. When a person is spiritually “born again” they naturally want to spend time with their Heavenly Father. If you want to get back on track with God you need to commit yourself to becoming a follower of Christ. This means to read his Word in the New Testament and do what He says. If you feel like you’ve offended God then repent for your lack of devotion and start anew. Ask Him to forgive you for all your sins and then start living like a follower of Christ. Do this and He promises He will make Himself more real to you.