One of the most gut wrenching things for me to hear from another person is that they believe that God is not there for them. God had abandoned them. God does not love them. Often these feelings occur at times of crisis and suffering. The reasons can be complex: guilt, fear, shame, or anger. What can we do? We feel powerless. We cannot simply dismiss the feelings. Quoting scripture may not be enough. We may not have any answers to their questions. What we can do is to be present for those suffering and in crisis, and to be present with our faith and conviction that nothing in all creation is able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Each one of us can be a window through which the love of God can shine anew.