My soul waits in silence for the Lord God only; from Him is my salvation. He is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be shaken.....Psalms 62:1-2
What do we do when we feel God is silent when we are in the midst of darkness or adversity? As His children we cry out to Him to help us because we want escape or relief from whatever circumstances we are in at that moment. I have found myself here so many times, darkness surrounding me and wondering why the Lord didn't hear me when I cried out; why wasn't He answering me.
It is only of late I have begun to see that it isn't He who isn't listening but I who may not be hearing. Scripture tells us that God hears the cry's of His children, the afflicted and needed, (Ps???) It also tells us He is sovereign...( ) and all things are in His control, He even uses evil to His purposes.
Recently I went through what I can only describe as a time of pure chaos and total neediness due to my illness. Alone and unable to reach anyone, I suddenly needed help I could not find. I should have been totally panicked, yet all through the hours it took to get the help I needed, I knew the Lord was with me, working out all the circumstances for my good. His presences was the most peaceful and calming thing I have ever experienced. When God says He is our peace and our strength and our shield. He does what He says. He was for me that night.
Most of us wonder, at times, when adversity strikes, why God doesn't seem to "help" us when we are calling out to Him. When we are asking, Where are You God? Don't you see what's happening to me? What I've come to know is He knows exactly what's happening to me and why, even if I don't at the time.
As I have come to know the Lord Presence in my daily life and His ways through Scriptures, one truth stands out to me, I have been learning He does hear His children ... always. What we don't understand is what His purpose and plan is for what's happening. He answers many times very differently than I think or expect He should. One of the most difficult lessons I've had to learn, next to learning to listen to Him, is surrendering to His sovereign will. Accepting as His daughter, that as long as I am not walking in willful disobedience, He will not allow anything into my life that is not His will. He has promised this is so.
Gods Word says, "The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His sovereignty rules over all ... Psalms 103:19...Whether one chooses to believe this, or not, doesn't make it any less true. And I for one am so glad it is true. If God is for me, who can be against me? Absolutely nothing can separate me from His love and He will work all things to my good...sometime, someway, somehow....I just have to make sure my relationship is right with Him. Then I will hear what He wants to speak to me at His appointed time and I can trust in His sovereignty while I wait.
Oh Lord, You are so loving and wonderful. I can not image my life without You by my side. Without Your wonderful peace that You give especially when darkness assails me.. I never want to lose the experience of Your Presence and pray that through me others may come to know Your wonderful love as well. Thank You Lord. Thank You!
What do we do when we feel God is silent when we are in the midst of darkness or adversity? As His children we cry out to Him to help us because we want escape or relief from whatever circumstances we are in at that moment. I have found myself here so many times, darkness surrounding me and wondering why the Lord didn't hear me when I cried out; why wasn't He answering me.
It is only of late I have begun to see that it isn't He who isn't listening but I who may not be hearing. Scripture tells us that God hears the cry's of His children, the afflicted and needed, (Ps???) It also tells us He is sovereign...( ) and all things are in His control, He even uses evil to His purposes.
Recently I went through what I can only describe as a time of pure chaos and total neediness due to my illness. Alone and unable to reach anyone, I suddenly needed help I could not find. I should have been totally panicked, yet all through the hours it took to get the help I needed, I knew the Lord was with me, working out all the circumstances for my good. His presences was the most peaceful and calming thing I have ever experienced. When God says He is our peace and our strength and our shield. He does what He says. He was for me that night.
Most of us wonder, at times, when adversity strikes, why God doesn't seem to "help" us when we are calling out to Him. When we are asking, Where are You God? Don't you see what's happening to me? What I've come to know is He knows exactly what's happening to me and why, even if I don't at the time.
As I have come to know the Lord Presence in my daily life and His ways through Scriptures, one truth stands out to me, I have been learning He does hear His children ... always. What we don't understand is what His purpose and plan is for what's happening. He answers many times very differently than I think or expect He should. One of the most difficult lessons I've had to learn, next to learning to listen to Him, is surrendering to His sovereign will. Accepting as His daughter, that as long as I am not walking in willful disobedience, He will not allow anything into my life that is not His will. He has promised this is so.
Gods Word says, "The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His sovereignty rules over all ... Psalms 103:19...Whether one chooses to believe this, or not, doesn't make it any less true. And I for one am so glad it is true. If God is for me, who can be against me? Absolutely nothing can separate me from His love and He will work all things to my good...sometime, someway, somehow....I just have to make sure my relationship is right with Him. Then I will hear what He wants to speak to me at His appointed time and I can trust in His sovereignty while I wait.
Oh Lord, You are so loving and wonderful. I can not image my life without You by my side. Without Your wonderful peace that You give especially when darkness assails me.. I never want to lose the experience of Your Presence and pray that through me others may come to know Your wonderful love as well. Thank You Lord. Thank You!
Lola - I came to your blog as I never get notices and here you have had many postings since I last stopped by.
ReplyDeleteI don't fit in to any of the ways you have set up to subscribe and that may be why I don't hear, guess it IS why I don't hear.
I really like your message in this posting. Truly, I have known God's peace in the midst of turmoil which seems a paradox in the natural.
I pray you are having some respites from the heavier times.
Love,
Lynn