What kind of God do we really believe in?

I believe it was Will Willimon who said something like this during the most recent Festival of Homiletics earlier this year — “Do we really believe in a God that actually interacts and is active in the world, or an inept God that stays out of the way and has no impact on the world. If you prefer the last part, then all you should expect is a nice story with a puppy or kitten or a child writing a nice note. But if you actually believe in the first, then expect systems to change and have your life change, but more important to have lots of people’s lives to change in fundamental ways.”