Before you accuse me of blasphemy, (and it wouldn’t be the first time), you might want to read the Psalms. David is often spewing things that are a bitter complaint of God’s absence from life. He says things like, “my God my God why have you forsaken me?” (Ps. 22:1), which is a shockingly honest confession of his difficult experiences in a suffering world.
But also in David’s writings you will read, (after he has given full vent to his frustrations, anger, and pain of the seeming silence and absence of God), he remembers what God had done in his past. Like when he says, “I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord; I will remember your wonders of old.” (Ps.77:5,11)
David remembered the times God was a very present help in a time of trouble, and when He did answer prayers, and when he did act to help and save. Remembering the past victories gives us a hope for the future.
I’m not sure why many times it seems like God isn’t around. Let’s face it; this world is broken and full of all kinds of evil. I don’t think God is responsible for this mess but I do believe he will help us through the difficult times, even if things don’t work out the way we think they should. Even if it seems like God is on vacation.
Have you ever felt like God didn’t care about your troubles?
