Psalm 107

Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
and he saved them from their distress;
he brought them out of darkness and gloom,
and broke their bonds asunder.
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
for his wonderful works to humankind.

Some may perceive that my God is distant and detached.

There is more than a whiff of deism and deus ex machina, I will admit.

But in my own experience God is always present. The "close-at-hand" of Jesus is literally true both physically and spiritually.

God respects creation too much to undo the laws by which nature unfolds. God honors us with the gift of freedom.

But God is entirely ready to help us better know the laws and choose wisely.

Psalm 107