"God worries about me?" I asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I didn't think God worried. Only people worry. And He has asked about me? He certainly has a lot of better things to do than to concern Himself with me. There are about six billion of us on Earth, you know."

Gideon took up the conversation. "By saying that God worries about you, we don't mean that He is a worrier. Marla meant that God is concerned about your progress on Earth. He wants you to fulfill your mission, to accomplish the purpose for which you came to Earth. He is concerned because He loves and cares about you. He wants you to succeed."

"It's difficult to understand how such a powerful,almighty One could have time for trivial human pursuits. Sometimes, in my less enlightened moments I fail to understand how God could love us,care for us and help us." "You don't always have to understand, John," replied Gideon. "It's more important that you accept it. Remember the scriptures? God cares about sparrows, about lilies of the field, about everything."

"Seems to me," I said,"that we've had this conversation before. It always ends the same way. I've got a few things I would like to ask God this time."

"Why don't you ask Him this afternoon? You'll be seeing Him.But then again, you don't always like His answers," said Gideon.

"By the way," I asked, "do you really think I'll have enough time to visit your Headquarters and still catch my plane?"

Marla and Gideon simultaneously broke into laughter. I looked at them with a puzzled expression.Having regained their composure, they looked at each other and Gideon said, "It's really funny, Marla. Here is this man who'll be meeting with God this afternoon. He'll be speaking directly with the Almighty, the Lord of Creation, and he's worried about whether or not he'll miss his plane." Marla turned to me and said, "I'm sorry, John. Gideon and I got carried away with the ludicrous nature of the situation. It's just that the entire Earth scene seems pretty absurd at times. People scurrying to their synagogues, temples or churches for an hour or so and then rushing back home, not having time for anything. Patiently God stands by, always watching and waiting, ever trying to help. But how could He help when no one is listening? He doesn't interfere in our freedom of choice, you see. We must be willing and trusting. We must listen for that 'still, small voice,' which speaks to us from the deepest parts of our soul."

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Lecturer, entrepreneur and MBA business consultant, John Harricharan is the author of the award-winning book, "When You Can Walk on Water, Take the Boat." Spiritual SimplicityThe Real Secret