Thought for the week:
GOD SEEMS ABSENT SOMETIMES…
BUT NOT FOR A LACK OF LOVE
Although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, he stayed
where he was for the next two days and did not go to them.
(John 11:5-6)
Most of us will face the long dark night of the soul when it seems as
if God is absent and our prayers are nothing more than wasted breath.
God doesn't respond when we want him to respond. His delay in acting
seems uncaring. We can feel abandoned and unloved by the God on whom we
depend and for whom we seek to live. The mystery of God's actions during
those times are known only to him.
However, I do know three things. First, I know we can honestly cry out
and share our deepest disappointments with our Father -- after all,
he gave us life and all that we have is a free gift from him.
Second, I know from the story of Lazarus that the God's apparent
absence is not based on a lack of love for us. In fact, we are the
apple of His eyes… it is upto us to believe it, specially when we
face trials & temptations.
Third, I know that in the end, Jesus will triumph in us and through us.
What is most important then, is the FAITH that is required to give us
strength to face those times when God seems absent. Never stop believing
in His love for you, cause you are a unique creation of the master’s hand…
he cares for you, and knows what’s best… he is near, reach out to him in
FAITH!
Have a FAITH-filled week ahead!
Love n fervent prayers,
Irma
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Irma Raymond
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