THAT’S WHERE GOD IS

Published by David C Cook

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David C Cook U.K., Kingsway Communications

Eastbourne, East Sussex BN23 6NT, England

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without written permission from the publisher.

This story is a work of fiction. All characters and events are the product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to any person, living or dead, is coincidental.

All Scripture quotations marked are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL READER’S VERSION®. Copyright © 1996, 1998 International Bible Society. All rights reserved throughout the world. Used by permission of International Bible Society.

LCCN 2010924062

ISBN 978-1-4347-6434-8

eISBN 978-1-4347-0222-7

© 2010 Daniel Morrow and Alison Strobel Morrow

The author is represented by MacGregor Literary.

The Team: Don Pape, Jean C. Fischer, Amy Kiechlin, Caitlyn York, Karen Athen

Cover and interior illustrations: Cory Godbey

First Edition 2010

For Abby Joy and Penny Jane,

in whom we see God every day

Psalm 139:1–10

Lord, you have seen what is in my heart. You know all about me. You know when I sit down and when I get up. You know what I’m thinking even though you are far away. You know when I go out to work and when I come back home. You know exactly how I live. Lord, even before I speak a word, you know all about it. You are all around me. You are behind me and in front of me. You hold me in your power. I’m amazed at how well you know me. It’s more than I can understand. How can I get away from your Spirit? Where can I go to escape from you? If I go up to the heavens, you are there. If I lie down in the deepest parts of the earth, you are also there. Suppose I were to rise with the sun in the east and then cross over to the west where it sinks into the ocean. Your hand would always be there to guide me. Your right hand would still be holding me close.

I’ll be honest: I get tears in my eyes when I read this tender little book about God. Oh, sure, it’s partly because this is such a touching story: A grandpa sends a child out on a mission to discover where God is. The boy not only finds evidence of God in everyday life, but he also takes the further step of inviting Him into his heart so God can be with him forever. When I see the innocence of a child encounter the loving presence of our Creator—well, I can’t help but get a little teary.

But that’s not the only reason I get emotional. You see, when my daughter was a toddler, she loved to climb into a chair and snuggle as my wife, Leslie, or I would read her a story. But I don’t recall many books about God. At the time, Leslie was agnostic and I was an atheist.

Nevertheless, God’s love ended up touching our lives, and both Leslie and I became followers of Jesus. By His grace, our daughter, Alison, and her brother, Kyle, found faith, too, and have become strong and vibrant Christians. In fact, guess what Alison has done now? She and her husband, Dan, have created this very book! So today, Leslie and I can pull our little granddaughters onto our laps and read them this story of finding God in the nooks and crannies of daily life—and explain how they, too, can find eternal life through Him.

I know you’ll love to read this book to your own children and grandchildren. And when you close the cover, don’t let that be the last word. As the grandpa in the story says, “Keep your eyes open. I’m sure you’ll find God all over the place.” Together, may you and the children in your life joyfully embark on the everyday adventure of discovering God’s presence throughout His creation.

— Lee Strobel

Photo by Abigail Morrow

Authors Dan and Ali Morrow (author of Worlds Collide and Violette Between as Alison Strobel) live in Colorado, where they and their two daughters love exploring around their home. In between adventures, Alison writes women’s fiction and authors a blog, while Dan works on numerous projects for children and adults.

Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Story 8-9

Story 10-11

Story 12-13

Story 14-15

Story 16-17

Story 18-19

Story 20-21

Story 22-23

Story 24-25

Story 26-27

Story 28-29

Story 30-31

Story 32-33

Story 34-35

Story 36-37

Psalm139

Letter from Granpa Lee Strobel

Extras

Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Story 8-9

Story 10-11

Story 12-13

Story 14-15

Story 16-17

Story 18-19

Story 20-21

Story 22-23

Story 24-25

Story 26-27

Story 28-29

Story 30-31

Story 32-33

Story 34-35

Story 36-37

Psalm139

Letter from Granpa Lee Strobel

Extras