My friend, I understand the cry of your heart as you question why God seems silent when you're in pain. It's a question that has puzzled many a believer, including myself, as I've walked alongside people through their own struggles. The truth is, God is not silent; He's speaking, but His voice can be difficult to discern amidst the pain.
As I reflect on the life of Jesus Christ, I'm reminded that He, too, experienced intense pain on the cross. In His darkest moment, He cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46). Yet, this cry was not a cry of despair, but rather a cry of faith, acknowledging that God was still present, even in the midst of His suffering. This is the same faith that we must hold onto when we're in pain – the faith that God is not absent, but rather, He's working in our lives, even when we can't see it.
The pain we experience often serves as a wake-up call, reminding us of our brokenness and our need for God. It's in these moments that we're forced to confront our sin and our dependence on Him. As the Psalmist says, "Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God" (Psalm 42:11). May we, like the Psalmist, put our hope in God, even in the midst of pain, and trust that He is working all things together for our good (Romans 8:28).