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Your Question:
Why does it feel like God abandoned me when I need Him most?
Answer:
I can understand why you'd feel like God has abandoned you. It's as if you're expecting Him to endure with you, but deep down, you're not relying on Him as much as you're relying on worldly opinion. That's when the danger sets in, and you start to neglect focusing on God. I've seen that in myself, John, and it's a slippery slope. When we're spiritually vulnerable, our emotions can take over, and we start to believe that God has indeed abandoned us. But here's the thing: feelings can lie. If we feel like God has abandoned us, it's easy to believe that He has. But the truth is, God can accomplish His purposes without us. It's to our gain that He permits us to know and serve Him, and it's our loss if we reject that opportunity. I've been there myself, feeling like I'm a burden to my family, like they'd be better off without me. But the truth is, my family loves and supports me, and I need to focus on God, not my own feelings. The key is to seek God earnestly, to overcome our natural laziness and apathy, and give our minds to the search. God rewards those who earnestly seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). It's not about seeking great things for ourselves, but about getting to know Him. As I've learned from my own struggles, when we focus on God, our lives are free and under His control. We're not responsible for the work; we're just responsible to stay in constant touch with God. That's where true freedom and delight come from.
Sources:
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
depression
edward welch
christian theology
millard erickson
basic christianity
john stott
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