why no one likes God, or how david crowder almost ruined annabelle’s faith

That’s the question Annabelle asked me after I prayed for her the other night as I tucked her into bed.

Dad, why no one likes God?

I was a little surprised by the question.  Was she doubting my sincerity?  Seriously, wasn’t she in church Sunday–I led worship, and I shared the teaching time.  No one likes God?  I had even varied up my prayer time, spending a good amount of time praising God, declaring his greatness, thanking him for his power and might and perspective.  I even quoted a line from a song we sang:

There is no one like you. (ht David Crowder*Band)

Oh…hang on a second.  Annabelle is just one year into learning English, and she is doing really well.  But she doesn’t understand all the nuances, like adding S to the end of words, and the subtle differences between like (have affection for) and like (similar to).

Her question makes sense.  I was saying that no one compares to God.  He has no peer, no equal.  She heard that no one has affection for God, no one likes him.

A few minutes later I had her headed in the right direction, disaster avoided.

OK sweetheart, goodnight.