Some always see the glass as half full; others always see it as half empty. Some see the world through rose-colored glasses, others generally have a bleak outlook. Whatever the situation or circumstance, most people have a standard lens through which to view the world. And it is difficult to change that world view! You know the saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks!" But clichés aside, we tend to see what we want to see. And we certainly won't see what we don't look for.
If you're wondering where God is lately, maybe you're looking through the wrong glasses, or maybe you need to change the lens you're using. God is real and present, active in human affairs, and wants to be seen and known. God promises in Scripture that, "...when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart, I will let you find me..." (Jeremiah 29:12-14) What we look for, we are more likely to see. What we look for mor