Dear Kehilá:
We are living through difficult times in world history. Terrorist attacks in London, threats in Italy and France, accidents in Pakistan, and (sadly) a long list of tragic events that we experience and remember every day.
This raises the question: Where is God? Many deduce from this that God simply isn't there. That would explain the chaotic nature of events and the profound injustice that affects us so deeply.
The truth is that such a question can only arise from the assumption that God exists, and therefore, will the judge of all the earth not do justice? Part of the Jewish nature is to have the certainty of God's existence, which springs from the depths of their soul. The question arises from the incomprehension of what is happening before our eyes.
However, our perspective of reality is very limited within the cosmic plan of Creation. It's like a person, lacking information, entering an operating room in the middle of a very complex operation. They will observe a group of people dressed in special clothing, carrying instruments of "destruction"—knives, forceps, etc.—and cutting and stabbing a defenseless man, asleep and lying before them. Anyone who understands what is happening will quickly conclude that the doctors are not only not harming the patient but, very humanely, are trying to save his life.
We cannot understand the reason for the events we experience, but we can be sure that the mere question of "Where is God?" reveals the natural faith in His presence and involvement in the world.