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Your Question:
Why is God so silent when I'm screaming for help?
Answer:
As I reflect on your question, "Why is God so silent when I'm screaming for help?" I'm reminded that God's silence can be a sign of His presence and power. Just as Jesus prayed to God, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me" (Luke 22:42), we too may feel like we're crying out to God, but He's not immediately answering. However, His silence is not a lack of response, but rather a call to trust in His sovereignty and goodness. It's natural to feel frustrated or even angry when we're not getting the answers we want. But as we read in Psalm 121, "My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth" (vv. 1-2). God's silence can be a reminder that He's working in ways we can't see or understand. His silence can be a catalyst for us to become perfectly confident in His goodness and power. As the psalmist says, "I will not be afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me" (Psalm 3:6). We can choose to trust in God's presence and power, even when we don't see immediate results. Ultimately, God's silence is not a sign of His absence, but rather a sign of His presence. His silence can be a call to deeper intimacy and trust in Him. As we seek to understand His silence, we must remember that His ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). We must learn to listen to God before we speak, and trust in His goodness and power, even when we don't see immediate answers.
Sources:
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
confronting christianity
rebecca mclaughlin
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
psalms
tremper longman
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