Let’s get real simple about finding God

We don’t walk toward God because we don’t really expect to find Him. But, what if the thing that's been missing this whole time isn't God's presence, but our expectation?

If you’ve ever felt like life is falling apart and there's no way out, you’re not alone. I’ve been there - totally wrecked, no hope left, and nothing I could do to fix it. One day in 2016, I ended up in this small, dim room in a church I’d never been to before. I didn’t go there because I was religious. I went there because I was desperate.

I told God—straight up—“You have to change my life. I’m not moving until I hear from You.” I cried, begged, waited… and got nothing. Came back the next day. Same thing. But then, something happened. Not in some dramatic movie scene kind of way, but in a way that flipped my life upside down.

Jesus showed up. Not in a vision or a flash of light. I just suddenly knew He was there. I felt comforted. Seen. Known. It’s hard to describe, but it was like my soul finally breathed for the first time. That was the end of my old life and the start of something completely new.

Ok, here’s the simple but important part.

Most of us have grown up thinking God is either some distant force or a vague idea. Maybe you believe He exists somewhere, but not in any way that actually shows up in your life. And if He’s not showing up, what’s the point, right?

Here’s the truth I discovered: we don’t walk toward God because we don’t really expect to find Him. We might say we’re open to Him, but deep down we’re not looking with any real hope. We’ve been taught that everything about God is symbolic or metaphorical, so we stopped treating Him like He’s actually real.

But what if He is real and present? Like, right here. What if the thing that’s been missing this whole time isn’t God’s presence, but our expectation?

When I finally dropped my old belief that God was distant and dared to expect Him to show up for real, everything changed. He met me in that exact moment. He comforted me. Guided me. Changed me.

So… what does this mean for you?

If you’ve been living like God is just a concept or only for other people—you don’t have to stay there. You can walk toward Him right now. You don’t need to know the perfect prayer or have it all figured out. You just need to mean it. Really mean it.

Ask God to show up—and actually expect Him to. That kind of raw, real expectation changes everything. You’ll realize He’s not far off or hidden. He’s close. He’s listening. He’s ready.

God isn’t a metaphor. He’s not just a Sunday thing. He’s real, and He wants you to find Him. He said, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” That’s not a figure of speech. It’s a promise.

So don’t wait for life to collapse before you reach out. You can go looking for Him right now. And if you expect to find Him, you will. I did - and I’m telling you, it was the best decision of my life. The same thing is waiting for you, too.