The Word of God is consistent and true. Repeatedly and in different words God tells us: "I will never forsake you or abandon you.? Do we believe in his word? Do we trust in the veracity of his word? One of the tactics of the Devil is to raise a doubt in our hearts concerning this promise of God. The Evil will use the events in our lives, especially the tragic ones to have us question God. "Where were  you?' His answer will be: "As I was right there when my Son died on the cross for your sake, I am there with you in the midst of your sufferings and experiences."  The words of Jesus can be applied at those moments: "Blessed are they who have not seen, but believe."  Though I do not see God or feel his presence at certain times, I believe, because I am his son or daughter, he is with me as he promised. "We walk by faith and not by sight."