Have you ever felt like God has forgotten you? You’re not alone. Most of us have had times when we think God has abandoned us and we are all alone.
I would like to sit down sometime and talk with my baby sister about the way she felt the last year or so. I can only begin to imagine the emptiness she must have felt at times. When the truth came out she said many times, “I’m so ashamed.”
What was the cause of Deb’s shame? I know she felt guilty for the things she had done, but is there more to it? Is there more to our feelings of shame? Could it be that part of our feeling of shame comes from feeling as though God is nowhere to be found? Could it be that Deb (like we all have done in so many different ways) had tried to fill that empty feeling inside and yet even now is still wondering if God would fill the emptiness in her heart?
I think David knew that feeling when his sin had been exposed. Do you remember his prayer? “Oh God, don’t abandon me! Make your Spirit known to me again. Make my heart sing again with the joy of your salvation.” (See Psalm 51:11)
The nation of Israel had the same empty feeling when they were in Babylon. They questioned whether or not God still cared for them.
But Zion said, "I don't get it. God has left me. My Master has forgotten I even exist."
"Can a mother forget the infant at her breast, walk away from the baby she bore? But even if mothers forget, I'd never forget you—never.
Isaiah 49:14-16 (MsgB)
God will never leave us—never! It’s hard to imagine a mother forgetting her children, and yet it happens even for the best of mothers (just ask Susie). But not God, He will not forget us.
I would like to sit down sometime and talk with my baby sister about the way she felt the last year or so. I can only begin to imagine the emptiness she must have felt at times. When the truth came out she said many times, “I’m so ashamed.”
What was the cause of Deb’s shame? I know she felt guilty for the things she had done, but is there more to it? Is there more to our feelings of shame? Could it be that part of our feeling of shame comes from feeling as though God is nowhere to be found? Could it be that Deb (like we all have done in so many different ways) had tried to fill that empty feeling inside and yet even now is still wondering if God would fill the emptiness in her heart?
I think David knew that feeling when his sin had been exposed. Do you remember his prayer? “Oh God, don’t abandon me! Make your Spirit known to me again. Make my heart sing again with the joy of your salvation.” (See Psalm 51:11)
The nation of Israel had the same empty feeling when they were in Babylon. They questioned whether or not God still cared for them.
But Zion said, "I don't get it. God has left me. My Master has forgotten I even exist."
"Can a mother forget the infant at her breast, walk away from the baby she bore? But even if mothers forget, I'd never forget you—never.
Isaiah 49:14-16 (MsgB)
God will never leave us—never! It’s hard to imagine a mother forgetting her children, and yet it happens even for the best of mothers (just ask Susie). But not God, He will not forget us.
I think one of the hardest things for us to understand is that even when we feel like God has forsaken us, He is still right there. The empty feelings really shows us that we have forsaken God; He has not walked away from us—we left Him. God is right where you left Him. He is by your side waiting for you to take hold of His hand.
1 comment:
hi daddy. 8)
it makes me giggle seeing your typos. you still did a good job though. 8)
i love you!
gracie
♥
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