Where’s God When You Need ‘im?

“Well, he never saves me.”

This is what my oldest son said when we finished reading The Little Golden Book, “Why Should I Be Afraid?” It’s a nicely illustrated version of Psalm 27 with pictures of a hand of golden, celestial light saving a little “crusader” from all sorts of scary shadows, storms and other dangers.

“What do you mean? What danger are you ever in?” I asked.

“Well, he never saves me from spankings…”