Faith even in the times we do not hear Him
Earlier this month, I read an article about Mother Teresa and the absence of His presence that she felt for years. She expressed in letters things I routinely hear from others. How they dont experience the Lord. How they dont hear Him. How they cant feel Him. They wonder, as she did, is He real?
There is a difference that I see. For too many today, feeling that spiritual drought often causes them to turn away from Him. To claim He isnt real. Or worse, to claim He doesnt deserve their adoration because they dont hear from Him.
Mother Teresa clung to Him even in her emptiness. She said “I want to love Jesus as he has never been loved before.” She also said “I accept not in my feelings - but with my will, the Will of God - I accept His will.” Even in her darkness when He seemed so far away, she placed Him first in her life. His wants, His will, before her own. That is a lesson we could all benefit from.
on November 30th, 2007 at 7:47 am
I am a struggling christian. My heart is reaching out to a brother or sister in Christ that I can connect to. Lord please help me to connect with someone out there. Some one I can support and someone who can support. Thank you Lord for your loving kindness. Deb
on January 31st, 2008 at 7:24 pm
that is when you grow in faith .
on April 8th, 2008 at 12:59 am
Imagine a world with out sound. A world without sight. A world without feeling. A world that has no sent of loveliness. Not even a world with flavor. If you can imagine even one of these, and can’t here him, be ye not with little faith. Get down on your knees and pray to the lord our God to bless you with all he has to offer and all the world to be blessed with it too. And to bless each and every person who lives in it. God bless You! Amen