Clay in the Hands

Have you ever felt God was distant – that your prayers seem to get no farther than the ceiling?  Maybe you feel that way today.

Here are some things to remember at such times:

1. It is not uncommon to feel this way
2. God is not distant – God may be silent but never distant
3. Typically when we feel God is distant it is because we have moved – not God.  We have taken our focus off of our relationship with God and turned it to something or someone else

We must never forget that God promised to be with us always – Deuteronomy 31:6 says,   Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

The thing we must always keep at the forefront of our minds is that God is always with us and God is completely trustworthy.  Jesus, on the cross felt abandoned.  God could not look on what was going on and for a moment, Jesus felt completely alone.  But he endured that loneliness because he understood the ultimate goal.

The result?  An empty tomb!

God can be trusted and God never leaves us.  Regardless of God’s silence, hold on to this promise today!