John 16:22
So you also are
now in anguish. But I will see you
again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from
you.
It was my first time to
go to the US for a training and business meeting. I was excited at first, having arrived in the
most progressive first world country on earth.
As soon as arrived at the hotel, a feeling of loneliness crept inside
me. Here I am, thousand of miles away
from my family. It was daytime, while my
wife and kids must be sleeping soundly at home.
I have been away for only a day, and I already missed them.
Sometimes, if not most of the time, we feel
the same way in our relationship with God.
We feel alone, as if the Lord is sleeping or have taken a break in
taking care of us. We feel that all our
prayers are not being heard at all. We
feel that, in those time of trouble, we are left alone.
But, it is noteworthy that God's people,
throughout history, have had a history of getting discouraged and feeling
alone. The instances of this in the
Bible are so numerous that you can probably chalk it up to our human
nature. While the constant
discouragement is a long-running thread, it is comforting to notice God's
response in return: a reminder that he's
in charge, in control, and we are not to fear because we are never alone.
He is always by our side, carrying us
through all our troubles and never allowing our soul to experience decay and
loneliness.
While he is not present physically in the
world right now, He is merely a prayer away from us. When you feel alone, open your eyes - the
truth that you're not alone is a reality.
God is faithful and keeps His promises even when we don't, and we have
His word that He is with us.
That promise should be sufficient to carry
us through all circumstances and problems that come in our lives.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, You have engraved my name
on the palms of Your hands; You are my Lord and my God, so who would be against
me. Amen +
God is king of all the earth.
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