When God Seems Distant

   

 

     Some days, you feel like you're the one doing all the talking. It's like you woke up and the lights just went off. Its like God's gone on vacation!

     I've felt like that too and it can really be frustrating. But while reading The Purpose Driven Life, a powerful book by Rick Warren, I got to see that this is actually a very important phase in our lives.

     Just like Job's experience in the Bible, God seemed distant and didn't speak until 38 chapters later. But God never abandoned him nor left him to die of his sufferings. And despite all that Job went through, he never gave up on God.

     This time is usually a period of testing to see just how much you can hold on to God when He keeps silent in your life. He really wants to show the accuser just how faithful a child He has that won't give up no matter what.

   During this time, we are to meditate on God's Word especially on never being abandoned so that we are constantly reminded that His eyes are always on us.   

      We can also read other inspirational books to motivate us and keep our faith alive.

   It would also be of great help to us to spend time out with other believers in fellowship or visitations. Keeping company with our fellow brothers and sisters also helps to make us feel at home again (Like Heaven on Earth).

     This is a very tricky phase when we don't feel like going to Church or doing any work but can do just about any other thing to keep ourselves busy. But be happy knowing that God is always with you and He's telling everyone just how proud He is of you!