There are times when you can feel empty and alone. You can experience a sense of isolation that permeates your being and even if you are not lonely, there is no sense that God is present. The stillness of your prayer time does not assure you that God is there listening and hanging on your every word. It is easy in those times to think that maybe you are being ignored for something you said or did, or even perhaps because you are not sincere enough in your approach to Him.
In still quiet moments when God seems absent it is important to remember who we serve. God is an ever-present, all-knowing, all-powerful, merciful God who is full of grace. He hears and answers prayer. (1 Peter 3:12) We are never to rely on feelings, but fully stand on every word of God. When our answers do not come as we desire, we do not let our feelings cause us to doubt. We rely upon and trust in the fact that he knows my life and my future well enough to grant my request quickly or delay the request for my good. Trust that God is present even when we cannot feel His presence, and he hears even when all we feel is stillness. Relax in His stillness and experience the peace that passes all understanding. Trust that the problem that you need so desperately to be solved, will be solved in due time. Embrace the still moments and worship our God who is our total source.
Proverbs 3:26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
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