The seven reasons God isn’t talking to us

January 8, 10:03 AMSpiritual Life ExaminerRabbi Ben Kamin

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When asked about divine or messianic revelations, most people I speak to boast low expectations.  They genuinely believe in God and they may even ardently await a Redeemer.  They have a fairly strong engagement with Scripture and essentially take it on faith that God was doing a lot of talking in the biblical stories.  But they agree: God has been quiet for a long time, and folks often enough add: “Wouldn’t this be a good time?”

Contemplating this conundrum, here are 7 possible reasons God isn’t taking to us.  (Oh: Although I am a genuine advocate of gender-neutral language in liturgy, will simply fall back on the traditional “he” when referring to the Almighty.  It’s just a question of form; people will likely chortle if “she” is used, though it is legitimate.  Also don’t discern much value—or lyricism—when reverting to the “he/ she” format when discussing God.)

Please send in your reasons or comments, even as we pray together for God’s closeness.

God is not talking to us because:

* He’s on assignment in another universe and, remember, we invented the clock, not God.  “For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past.” (Psalm 90)

* He promised not to destroy the earth again after the Flood.  Better he shouldn’t open his mouth again since the Flood was due to incredibly egregious human behavior in the first place.

* He can’t find us due to ozone layer issues.

* He can’t get to us due to all the rocket and satellite space garbage cluttering the firmament.

* He’s not sure which theology through which to vent his spleen since he gave us one world and we’ve answered with several thousand denominational variations, genocidal service gatherings, sundry curses, elitist mantras, and very poor performance.

* He’s not in the mood.  Again, we’re talking God-time; this could be a long delay.

* He is talking but we’re just not listening, or making too much noise to hear.