When God is Absent
Reflection 43 from Matters of the Heart
‘O God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God!’ – Psalm 83:1
See Also:
Isaiah 41:10
One may have in place a regular prayer rule, endeavour to read the Bible daily, and attend church services regularly to partake of the life giving Eucharist – and yet feel that God is absent from it all, especially when calamities transpire.
Where is God to be found if not in the dialogue of prayer, in His Word or in the confines of His Holy house? A question we despairingly ask ourselves from time to time.
But God is never absent! He is always near, walking beside us, working within us. The Lord’s silence must never be mistaken for absence. For the Saviour may for a time permit tribulations to come upon us and stand silently alongside us to watch us fight. Perhaps the Lord wants to test our love for Him or to teach us perseverance. Regardless of what may come, we must be of good cheer, because our faithful Saviour is always near.
Prayer
My Lord, strengthen my faith in times of struggle and grant me the wisdom to know You are present in times when You are silent.
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2 Comments
Lauryn Hill
This is beautiful, and I personally found the timing of the post so perfect and relevant. Thank you! I look forward to the next one.
Lauryn 😊
Marco
Miss Lauryn!
Always a pleasure to hear from you. I too have gone through many seasons in life in which I felt God’s absence. So I know the feeling all too well. And maybe that is why I felt compelled to write this reflection – a simple reminder that God is always present in our lives regardless of what our feelings may be.
Thanks for all your support and God bless you 🙂