Have you ever felt like God is distant, unresponsive, or even uncaring? You're not alone. I have struggled with feelings of anger, bitterness, and disappointment towards God, especially during times of distress.
"I became offended with God," a friend shared. "After years, I stopped praying and talking to Him. Like, how could He allow me to lose my parents after all our commitments to Him?"
What do we do with our pain?
What do we do with our grief?
How about those moments when it seems as if God is so far away, but we need Him to be near to take all our problems away?
The Bible offers guidance on this. In 2 Corinthians 7:10, Paul writes:
"Distress that drives us to God does that. It turns us around. It gets us back on the way to salvation. We never regret that kind of pain. But those who let distress drive them away from God are full of regrets, end up on a deathbed of regrets."
When the Bible describes going to God with our distress bringing us salvation, it highlights peace in storm, provision in lack, safety in the face of danger, direction in moments when we feel so lost, and several other feelings that tend to snatch us from God's hand.
The Enemy's Tactics
The enemy knows that to waiver our faith and trust in God, he must bring up human feelings that leave us questioning God's ability to care for us or if God has always been there for us.
But here's the truth: God cares about you. He wants to take care of you and see to it that you do not lose your faith. Even in distress, God is near.
So, what can you do today? Bring your distress to God. Share your pain, your grief, and your fears with Him. He wants to carry you through it. We serve a God who wants to be the shoulder we lean on.
Remember that God is always near, even in the darkest moments.
Stay Revived!
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