1.0J Walkinghttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalkingDavid Kuohttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/author/dkuoGod isn't like duct tape - J Walkingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="PsD3uwBOia"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/2007/08/god-isnt-like-duct-tape.html">God isn’t like duct tape</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/2007/08/god-isnt-like-duct-tape.html/embed#?secret=PsD3uwBOia" width="600" height="338" title="“God isn’t like duct tape” — J Walking" data-secret="PsD3uwBOia" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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I wish God was more like duct tape. Once you adhere duct tape to something it absolutely sticks and getting away from it is hard. Even when it is removed it leaves a residue. God isn’t that kind of sticky – at least in my life. I find it so easy to go from moments…