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like you, i dont feel God at this time. i feel like He left me. when i go to church i dont feel Him. when i pray, it feels like my prayer is not going anywhere and that He isnt listening to me.
it is my fault. im in a big mess. i have been battling with my problem for over a year now and i guess God had enough of my complaints. there were times when I am mad at Him, I would tell Him to leave me alone.
im tired of fighting with this problem by myself but im afraid that the more i ask for His help the more I wont get the thing that I want. right now, im in a deeper whole than I was a year ago. I hope God will help me to show the way. I honestly dont know what to do anymore. Please pray for me.

You have to Let go and Let God work I’m your situation.
By holding on to you fear, you are not opening yourself to
Allow God to help deliver you out of your situation. Remember
Fear us the opposite of trust and faith. You have to trust God
And allow Him to direct your path. Be not afraid is what Gods says
Throughout the Bible. Once you let go of your fears, God will deliver you out of your situation. Read the 23rd psalm. Also read the 91st psalms. Open you heart and release you fears. Gid will not lead you astray and then you will be completely delivered from your situation forever.
God Bless you.

Please excuse the typo errors. I was responding from my phone.
I hope you’re able to read past the errors.

jocelyn
July 18, 2010 4:35 AM
like you, i dont feel God at this time. i feel like He left me. when i go to church i dont feel Him. when i pray, it feels like my prayer is not going anywhere and that He isnt listening to me.
it is my fault. im in a big mess. i have been battling with my problem for over a year now and i guess God had enough of my complaints. there were times when I am mad at Him, I would tell Him to leave me alone.
im tired of fighting with this problem by myself but im afraid that the more i ask for His help the more I wont get the thing that I want. right now, im in a deeper whole than I was a year ago. I hope God will help me to show the way. I honestly dont know what to do anymore. Please pray for me.-
Dear Jocelyn: Whatever your problems are, my advice is go to places where you can enjoy nature alone, even you’re not praying or talking, you will feel or hear that God is talking to your spirit & mind…but of course your purpose is to be alone with God & to talk to Him. Remember Elijah when he was depressed & how God strengthened him. Remember this: even when God seems far away & silent He is still there watching & taking care of you!

@ Jocelyn Hear is a link that will help you overcome your fear.
http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Christianity/2008/09/How-to-Face-Fear-10-Bible-Verses-To-Inspire-Courage.aspx
You may have to copy this link into your browser window.

Sometimes I think that if God loves a broken heart and a contrite spirit I must be his favorite person right now. It’s not circumstances making me feel this way. It’s a broken heart. I keep asking God for a sign that these things will pass, but sometimes I think it’s just my need for a healed heart that is making me think I hear him. Exodus 14:14 says the Lord God will fight for you if you will just be still. My body is still…but my soul is going through a hurricane.

I HAVE LEARNED THAT GOD IS ALWAYS WITH ME THROUGH GOOD TIMES AND BAD. HE IS NEVER ANY FURTHER THAN A PRAYER AWAY. I DON’T ALWAYS FEEL HIS PRECENSE, BUT I JUST HAVE THIS KNOWING THAT HE IS THERE. MAYBE BECAUSE HE PROMISES US THAT HE WILL NEVER LEAVE OR SORSAKE US, OR ALL THE TIMES HE TELLS US FEAR NOT FOR I AM WITH YOU. ARE THERE TIMES WHEN I’M TAKEN OVER WITH FEAR? YES THERE ARE. DO I EVER FEEL LIKE GOD IS SO FAR AWAY? YES, THERE ARE. BUT WHEN I CRY OUT TO GOD HE IS ALWAYS FAITHFUL AND TRUE TO ANSWER ME, IS IT ALWAYS THE ANSWER I WANT? NO IT’S NOT, BUT THAT’S BECAUSE LIKE ALL GOOD FATHERS, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN GOD MUST SAY NO,BUT THAT’S BECAUSE HE LOVES US SO VERY MUCH AND ALWAYS WANTS THE BEST FOR HIS CHILDREN.

I have been out work for over two yeaars due to a total knee replacement,I am so depress sometime , cant barely walk out my door without fear that I might falI. I used a cane every where I go and cant sit down long when I do,I have a hard time getting up. I feel like giving up.I applied for my disability, been turn down three time. I believe in God, trust him. But sometimes I wonder why I have a such of a hard time, I been living In this home over fourteen years me and my kids,a ten and six year old. I am getting application for apartments,never and dont want live in one but I dont have no choice. People dont care about other people problems, I am not able to work because if I was I would be working. I have been work every since I was fifteen all my like I am fortynine now. I have been so depress sometime I dont want go on but thinking about my kids depend on me help me to pray and push a little harder each day.But sometimes I cant understand why me.

I too feel that God has forsaken me at times! My earthly father has denied an turned me away in so many ways! To the point we do not speak to each other anymore! And their supposed to be Christians. I want even go to church anymore because of this! Please pray for me I know God will not forsake noone but where is he now I pray for the lite on this;the lite that I know he has Amen!! Jerry Dinger!!

I THINK AT TIMES EVERYONE FEELS THAT WAY, I BEEN PRAYING FOR MY SON, FOR 2YRS AND WHEN I PRAY IT ALWAYS COMES FROM MY HEART,AND ALWAYS THANK HIM FOR EVERYTHING, AND 4 TIMES I THOUGHT OK THIS IS IT HE IS CLEAN AND GETTING HELP HE FALLS AGAIN. BUT AM A FIGHTER, AND THE MIRICALS JESUS DONE FOR MY FAMILY AND I ARE UNBELIEVEABLE, YES AT TIMES I CRY AND ASK WHY, BUT AGAIN WHO AM I TO ASK WHY, MY SON IS STILL DOIN DRUGS. AT TIMES YES I DRIFT FROM OUR LORD, FROM BEING UPSET, WHEN MY HOPE IS SO HIGH AT TIMES I FEEL I GET KICKED DOWN, BUT SOME SAY DONT GIVE UP YOUR PRAYER IS ALMOST ANWSERED. BUT TIMES LIKE THAT JESUS IS ALWAYS IN MY HEART, I JUST KEEP SILENT, TIMES I FEEL I DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO PRAY AND I CRY AND SAY AS I PRAY JESUS I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I SHOULD HAVE MORE HAPPY TEARS THEN SAD, BUT AS I WRITE WHAT AM SAYING THE HOLY SPIRIT JUST TALKED TO ME AND SAID YOU DO HAVE MORE HAPPY TEARS BUT, YOU WORRY TO MUCH ON THE BAD, I LOVE YOU JESUS AND PLEASE THE ONLY TIME YOUR HEAD SHOULD BE DOWN IS WHEN YOUR PRAYING

Tania, I feel as you do.Yes even us guys get their heart broken.I often ask why did he allow this person to come in life only for her to exit leaving me crushed. And yes being still and getting past her has been the most difficult.When does the pain exit

Thank you for the inspiration. I have been it that desert for about 6 months now and at times it is so hard to remember that the Lord is with me. For the fist time in a while I got to my knees and asked Him for Guidence. After praying I opened my Bible randomly to Pslams 16.As I read it and than the explaintation of it, it hit me big! We should not ask God to Bless our own plans, butwe should seek Gods will first. But thinking about Him and his way of life, we will gain insite and how to make the right decisions and live the way God desires.
I need t let Him guide me from the desert not try to climb my way out!

Rosa, I can truly relate to your story, I have fibromyalgia, applied for SSI, was turned down once now, appealed and I am awaiting a decision, It’s hard for me to work because my knees hurt so bad, I have back spasms also, so I feel your pain, and yes folk have stopped having compassion for people, But we have a God that made us a promise that he will never leave us nor forsake us, we have to stand on the promises of God, I have been depressed, head held down, thought some lying thoughts that didn’t coincide with the “Word of God”, and I had to cast those thoughts down, and then I looked at things with a different mindset, although I haven’t had a pay check since October of 09, my lights are still on, I haven’t missed a meal, some things are off but it gives me time to meditate on the the things above, not below, I just believe you have to change your mindset, the devil is a big ol’ LIAR!!! And my kids give me the strength to go and see what the end is gonna be.!!! Satan tends to sift us as wheat, But Rosa, Pat,, I pray that your “FAITH” fails not!!! KEEP THE FAITH!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!

When I am tempted to think why me lord. I stop to think if not me then who. Which of my friends or family would I cast my burden on.The answer is none. So I keep on praying and keep on believing that trouble does not last for ever.

i NEEDED TO HEAR FROM ALL OF YOU THAT POSTED BEFORE ME. i HAVE JUST COME INSIDE FROM OFF OF THE PORCH THIS MORNING. wITH MY COFFEE, NEWSPAPER AND CIGARETTE, i WAS JUST WONDERING “lORD, AM i SO BAD THAT YOU REFUSE TO HELP ME. tHIRTEEN YEARS AGO, WHILE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER, I FAILED A DRUG TEST AND WAS TERMINATED. NOW I HAVE GOTTEN MYSELF TOGETHER AND AM 3 CLASSES AWAY FROM A MASTERS DEGREE. gOD MAY FORGIVE, BUT IT IS AS THOUGH MAN DOESN’T. i KNOW THAT I HAVE BEEN REHABILITATED AND AM A GOOD TEACHER, BUT NO ONE WILL TAKE A CHANCE AT HIRING ME. tODAY, i HAVE FELT AS THOUGH I AM THE WORST PERSON ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH, BUT THANKS TO YOU ALL, IFEEL SOMEWHAT BETTER.

I am thankful for this article, it has shown me that I am not the only one who is going through a desert. I am at a point in my life, through some decisions made about my career, that I have totally missed God. I have worked in health care for 28 yrs. and was no longer enjoying my job. It was causing me a lot of stress and anger. I wanted to do something different. I went to school for massage therapy. It was something I had wanted to do for a long time. I did well in school, passed my board exam, and was eager to help people, but now in a more relaxing atmosphere. I opened a small massage studio and was eager to be busy with new clients. Nothing exciting happened. I have a few clients, but not enough to carry expenses and make a living. I’ve had to close my studio, it was costing me too much to keep it going. Massage therapy jobs in my state are practically non-existent. This has caused me to really think that I am not good at making decisions, and my anxiety has never been higher. I keep asking God, why? I am seeking answers, maybe there aren’t any answers, I am unsure of everything these days. Now, I am faced with the question of what am I going to do, where do I go from here? I am seeking God’s wisdom about all of this. Where did I go wrong? Did I somehow miss God, and just did something because I wanted it, and it was not what He had in mind? It is raining outside and watering plant life and quenching their thirst from the hot days we’ve been having. I am waiting for God’s rain in my spirit to quench my heart and soul’s thirst. It is hard to be still and know that He is God. Refresh me Lord, I pray.

Today i learned of a longtime friends husband passing. Remembering my losses of family and friends over the years. Yet thanking GOD every day for sparing my oldest daughters life 5yrs ago when she battled Hodgking Lymphomia. She was nicknamed Papa’s Little Angel when born by her paternal grandfather. She has proved to be just that an Angel of GOD. Her battle led her to give her life to GOD,she is now fully invested in the word of GOD and in her church, she wants to help GOD to save the those who do not yet know him. I am one that has slid up and down the road. I do believe he has purpose for us all and i do seek him daily for guidance. I truely know he does great things and has unconditional love for us all. I believe everything happens for a reason, to warn us, to protect us, to help us learn of his undying love and compassion. GOD Bless us all!! While visiting my parents at Myrtle Beach, SC this week we took pics on 7/17/2010 of the sunrise. Guess what? In on particular one before the sun was totally up i made out letters spelling Jesus, go imagine what he was showing me??? He is always with me>>>

I am thankful for this article as well. Even though GOD has saved my life from three different types of cancers and blood clots in my lungs, I still can’t seem to stay on the right path. We are all pulled in two different directions, good and bad. I’m desperately trying to do what’s right and what GOD wants me to do. I live with my boyfriend, who I am grateful for in every way, but I know that in GOD’S eyes, we should be married. If I was asked to choose between he and GOD, it would be GOD. I can’t afford to live on my own due to health problems and medications I need. I have alot of expenses that my bf helps me with. I’ve been praying and praying for guidance. GOD is truly working with my heart because I’m calm now and I just know things will work themselves out. I’ve realized that we will all face that dry desert in our lives, but we can’t forget GOD’S promise that he is always here and will never leave us. HE will quench our thirst. Don’t stop praying and always seek HIM! God Bless you all.

I too know the feelin.I have been going though some hard time i have no income at all.I pray every day and aske why me lord….BUT I WELL NOT STOP PRAYING….

I am blessed to know what it feel like to be in the present of God. I really miss my relationship with God at this point in my life, I feel like a sheep that has lost my shephard,,,im waiting, confused, but dont have the desires to move forward….I know that im dealing with the lust of flesh and im tired of living the lifestyle of be defeated. I know God loves me, although he is not pleased with my action,,, I pray that one day he will come lead me through it. Please pray that I can be strong enough to rebuke all temptations of the flesh…

I am reminded of a time in my life when I was homeless, without a dime to my name. I divorced my husband, who was a millionaire and he hid all of the money. I did custody of my 17 years old son, and after no settlement except for child support, we were all on our own. He had tried to kill us, so we took refuge in the mountains of Colorado as he was still after us.
One morning while praying, I begin to compare myself to Jesus, and with much reflection thought, “He was homeless too, no place even to lay his head. He didn’t have 3 square meals, but never starved!” Then after reviewing his life even closer, I realized that, while he was dying in much agony, he never complained about himself, and what he was going through, but rather, he prayed for those that were killing him!”
That really woke me up! We get so occupied with what we have, or what we don’t have. The word “I” is all that comes across the page. “I” this, or “I” that, and soon we don’t even think about anyone else but ourselves.
If we truly want to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, then we should adopt his attitude, He completely emptied himself when he came to earth, and concentrated on others. He even taught us, “‘Tis more blessed to give than receive!”
Since then I’ve always remembered to bring “Sunshine” into the lives of others, then I can’t keep it from myself!” Maybe it’s just my neighbor, or the lady I meet in the grocery store. If I forget myself, and concentrate on others, I’m always happy.
Jesus did it, and it worked for him………..how about us?
Lovingcritters

I am in the same situation as Mary above for I have no income now
and living temporary with family and also have been praying why me
lord but still holding on and still praying to God even though it
seems that he has given up on me!!. I live in Ohio where there are
no jobs and I am over middle age which makes it that much harder.
But just when I think of just giving up or throwing in the towel
he send me someone to help pick me up!. He is an good and awesome
God and I love him more than life itself. This time I am going to
wait expecting something good to happen!

May God be with us all! I love the Lord and I know that there is none like Him! No one can be as faithful, trustful, loving, and true as He can be. He provides, comforts, protect, listens, answers,and understands… How awesome is He!!! It’s no question that we love the Lord but we question will He do it for me. I mean I am a single mother of 3 kids who has never been married and I am 7 months pregnant from one of my ex co-workers. I lost my government job, apartment, self esteem, hope, peace, and trust. I tried to reach out to my friends just for a word of encouragement, all turn a left me standing alone in a dark cold place. I was hospitalize earlier this month because I was trying to answer my doctor questions but I wasn’t making sense. I was on the verge of a nerveous break down. My three days in the hospital was the break I need, as the doctors ran test to see why I was so confused and having migraines everyday, the chaplain walks in and speaks with me. I explained all I was going threw and how I thought that God was mad at me. And he just listened and gave me a couple examples of how merciful God was. The chaplain had to leave but promised he’ll bring me a bible. I drifted off to sleep and when I awoke next to me was a bible and two more books. I repented and started praying and reading the bible. I was released the next day in which I started to fast. I need somewhere for me and my children to live, I had no money to pay for rent so a shelter was all i could see or the lottery in which I wasn’t winning. But God heard my prayers and put me on the mind of a lady in which I met twice, she wants me to stay in her duplex rent free until she sells it! My God has heard my cry and answered me. So to Mary and everyone else, God will make a way for u! Don’t trust in jobs, money, or people but only in God. He gives favor and favor can take you further than money. To everyone on this page I love you and let’s trust the Lord for the little and the much. Let’s lend a helping hand to those that need it. Let the world see our Father threw us. May God be with us all!

When I read the message from Jocelyn sent at before dawn where I am -(4:35 A.M.) it particularly touched me because my name also is Jocelyn and so many of thoughts and feelings are ones that I, too, share. It was as if I could have written much the same but it was not from me – but surely a sign from God – and I earlier wrote a return message to Jocelyn (1). I wanted her to know that she was in my prayers. Perhaps some of you have read “When God Winks at You” by Squire Rushnell – and I feel this was a direct message from God – as, I believe all coincidences are. For whatever reason, after completing my first attempt to respond – the message disappeared – but I feel compelled to try once again – and to thank you all who offered warmth and understanding. My concerns are for the unity of my family and grandchildren – and letting go – just letting God. I know deep in my soul that He will never forsake me – but I long to hear his words and feel his love for all of us. Thank you for sharing your words and faith.

Sure, human beings need to make efforts to move forward with sincerity to understand the Lord & His motives. With sincerity he or she must also develop the sense of sacrifice and shed personal desires. That was the way Saints did, Jesus did and all realized souls did. I give a quote from Bhagavad Gita that has relevance :
“As rivers flow into the ocean but cannot make the vast ocean overflow, so flow the streams of the sense-world into the sea of peace that is the sage. But this is not so with the desirer of desires.
Bhagavad Gita”

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.WHAT AN AWESOME GOD WE SERVE.GOD HAS BROUGHT ME THROUGH SO MUCH HORROR.PSALM 63 HAS REMINDED ME HOW LUCKY I AM. GOD IS SO COMFORTING.TRUST HIM AND STAND ON IT AND CLAIM IT.

I know exactly how you’re feeling Mary, in 2003 I traveled to the Bahamas, and brought my elderly Mom to the US to live with me, it was hell taking care of her, for she was so abusive to me, she finally passed away on May 11th 2009 a day after Mother’s Day. I live in CA alone without family, and the few people who I have allowed to be apart of my life only keep in touch with me if they want something. It is hard I cry out to the Lord “Lord have you forsaken me, what did I do to deserve this” I worry all the time wondering what will happen to me if I was to die I would not have anyone to care about me, but I am beginning to lean not into my understanding but the promises of God. God is a loving God and He says that He will never leave or forsake us, man would but He would never leave or forsake us. Bless you oh Lord, oh how great and loving are you for your children. What a friend to have in Jesus, thanks for loving me inspite of my flaws.

Jesus is LORD and Savior and with Him I have everything! And I love All of You, GOD can fix anything and everything, continue to put your faith and trust in GOD!!!!

AMD52 THE ONLY REASON I AM JOINING IN ON THE CONVERSATION IS DUE TO THE SAME I FEEL DESERTED BUT IN MY OWN HEART I KNOW I AM NOT AND NEITHER ARE YOU. I BELIEVE IT IS A SELFISH ACT THAT WE JUST ADOPT BECAUSE THE ANSWERS ARE NOT COMING AS WE WOULD LIKE/ WHEN I CAN ATTEND MASS I DO. I SUFFER FROM FIBROYMALGIA AND CFS./MUSCLE SPASMS AS WELL AS PARASHTEIA. AND THE FATIGUE IS OVER WHELMING I DONT DRIVE UNLESS NECESSARY. AM I ANGRY YEAH, AM I HURT YEA, AM I IN DISGUST YEA, BUT WHAT GOOD IS IT DOING. IT ISNT AND I BELIEVE THAT I CAN PRAY AND GOD WILL LOVE ME EITHER WAY. IT JUST TAKES TIME FOR ANSWERS TO COME. WHEN THINGS CALM DOWN FOR ME I GO TO CHURCH. WHEN I CANT I USED TO FEEL GUILTY NOW I JUST ACCEPT THE FACTS AND LIVE WITH THEM IN THE HOPES OF GOD HELPING AND HEALING ME IN HIS OWN TIME.. I HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS TO BE FREE OF GUILT AND NOT MAD AT GOD. HE IS THERE AND REMEMBER HE IS ALSO, TESTING US. I ALSO, FIND THE SERENITY PRAY TO BE THE PRAYER THAT HELPS AND GUIDES ME THE MOST. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME SHARE AND IF I COULD HELP BUT JUST ONE PERSON I WILL FEEL MUCH GRATITUDE. FOR THAT IS WHAT WE ARE TO DO. HELP EACH OTHER IN GOOD AND BAD TIMES. ANN MAIE

I have read each and everyone of your testimonies and they are all encouraging and uplifting. God is truly a loving God and comes when he is needed. He has blessed me so many times and I have failed him just as many. I pray each day for his forgiveness and I feel that he forgives me each time. I love him and want him in my life. Pray for me and my family. Pray that my faith continues and grows and I will pray for each you.
God Bless!

I too have gone through the desert, the storm, the valley or what ever you wish to call it. But the main thing to remember is that I have gone through. You are not suppose to stay there, you’re only going through. The only way out is with the Savior. Pray, pray , pray! Pray for you journey, pray for your passage through and pray for HIM to light your way. I have passed through the valley, succumed by a complete cardiac arrest and I can tell you that now, I have that peace that passes all understanding, joy devine and life more abundantly.
Do not give up, don’e even give in! Just keep your hand in the hand that stilled the waters, JESUS! He will not let you down, leave you alone, forgive all your sins and will always love you! Just try Him for yourself and you will never be disappointed.

I don’t feel that God has let me down, I feel I have let God, my family and myself down. I too try to talk and get no answer. I know some of what I do to servive is wrong and goes aginst everthing God stands for, at 53 I feel I have failied God, my family and myself. I hope he forgives me for all the wrong I have done and all the others I have hurt in any way…

I feel that I have lost touch with God. I feel so empty inside. I feel a great void in my life. I do not attend church like I used to. I’m looking for a Holy Ghost fill church. Sometimes when I pray, I feel like God dont’t hear my prayers. I need spirtual guidance. Who’s ever readong this. please pray for me.
May the Peace of God be everyone!

The Almighty God faithful as always has taken me through several dry lands and will even now.

I have been going through some very tough times with my health, family issues and finances. I am fortunate to have two very gentle christian based older brothers. They both reminded me to read read my bible and remember medical doctors can do so much but, the Great
Physician is in control and to pray and talk to God ask him to be with your doctors and to guide you in making my decisions for my life. Praise the Lord for parents who have given us the tools for our lives.

I know what Doris means when she feels empty. I have been there & sometimes I still go there. It’s easier for me to comfort others than to seek comfort for myself.

sometimes i feel like GOD has left me too. I dont feel him.Ilet GOD down and myself down.I dont go to church like i used to go and i dont pray like i used to.please pray that i get back with GOD.

I often remember being so close to God. I think back when i feel i astrayed back in the year 2000 i think what did i do wrong or what am i not doing now that i did then.I am going through some very difficult times.I relize sometimes I am so baffeled as to what is going on that god has put people before me to see how God has been there for me . Although this is the case i still miss the close relationship i was so blessed to of had i pray that i can be in that place again.
May God Bless You All M.T

Thank you for sharing this. It helps me know I am not alone.

Sometimes I feel that way too, but then I have to remind myself of the word of GOD that He will never leave you nor forsake you. That He will always be there for you.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (Amplified Bible)
Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
Remember that GOD loves all of us. Have a blessed day.

To all the people who have responded to this post so far–thank you. Thank you for your honesty and for your willingness to share your own stories and insights. I have written a follow up post in response to your comments. You can find it at http://blog.beliefnet.com/thinplaces/2010/07/when-god-feels-far-away-part-two.html
Amy Julia

Most Christians seem to have been conditioned into believing that God is somewhere out there, that they need Him, which they do, and that they need to bring Him here into order to quench this need, this desire of their soul. But is it not by way of Christ here and now that we can realize that God is never there, but ever here, forever now within us and without us all along?

even though i am going through a spiritual desert for awhile now, i do believe God is there, i just want to feel that spiritual connection again, i don,t know if i ever will again? but i do believe God is with me…. i have’nt read beliefnet for a looonnng time but spirit said read it today, i’m so glad i did. it sure feels good to know i’m not alone. God bless all those who are reading this, pray for me as i will be praying for you.

Its truly a blessing how God has a way of given us the right word at the right time. Even if we have read it many times. The Holy Spirit is constantly comforting our spirits when faced with opposition. Praise God!!!

Dear God, As we all walk thru the shadows of the vally of death, May you be the foot prints in the sand. Often life deals me a blow and i feel you have left me but I know you will never leave, it is I who leaves you. I put my faith in you for I know there will be a brighter day. I pray to you that all will come to pass I realize that along with the sunshine, there has to be a little rain sometime.

I to have resently felt estranged from God.But I know that it was not He who left me but it was I who took my eyes off of Him.I looked at my circumstances and lost my way.He has always walked beside me and picked me up when I stumbled.Sit still for a moment and look back over your life.You will see that He has been with you even when you were the one who took your eyes off Him.Not to long ago while reading my Bible I was reading the parable of the pearl.The merchant that sold everything he had to buy that one perfect pearl.The meaning of that parable hit my heart and mind so brilliantly.Jesus was telling us that the Kingdom of God is like that precious pearl.We should be willing to give up everything to obtain the precious pearl which is God and His kingdom.And I am grateful that God allowed me to be born and experience this life so I would have the chance to know God and His Son and to be able to live eternally with Him.Do you realize just how blessed we all are to have been chosen by God to be born and have that chance to know Him and live with Him.All the pain and suffering of this life is worth the prize of our heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ.And remember this all my precious sisters and brothers in Christ.Just because you can’t hear His voice does not mean He is not listening.He is busy getting our breakthrough ready for us.He is busy at work getting everything set up for us.Just be ready for your blessing when it comes.Keep focused on Him and have faith that He will fullfill His promesis to us.

We all go through the dry and barren land, but we WILL come to the oasis and drink deeply. It is then that we realize that it was God, and ONLY God who brought us there. YEAH!!!!! Thank you Lord.

i can’t sleep tonight. i’ve been tossing and turning all night. it’s now 4a.m. Sunday morning. i finally get out of bed and decide to check my email, and then here’s this post @ 3:46 a.m. i feel as though i’ve been wandering in a spiritual desert for a while now. i keep waiting for that connection, that comfort..and I only find emptiness. my problems seem to keep mounting with no end in sight. i’ve tried to pray, but i have no idea what i’m praying for. my mind just goes blank. i know that God is there, i believe in Him, for sure. this blog post confirmed for me that God is still there, and that He loves me. i will wait for Him…i know that my waiting will not be in vain!

I have been sad for a long while. I truly beleive in the name of Christ. I took care of my Mother for 8 years with Alsheimer’s Disease and I got layed off from my job in 2003, I am currently working now for a School Distict in my area, but I re-morgaged our home in 2006 before my mother got real sick. I robbed Peter to pay Paul for so long in order to care for my mother, who sadly, passed away in September 2008, since then I have been stuggling, My mortgage Company will not modify my Mortgage and has kept me hanging since 2008 and now I owe a large balance to them and though I felt that they would help me, they are going to foreclose on my home on November 18, 2010, I tryed so hard through the years and now I am losing my home from this economy. I loved this article, because I feel that God is far away from me now, because I cant get financial help anywhere. But I do remember that the Lord will never forsake you, but I am still afraid. I really need every one to pray for me. Thank You

Nice note. His nearness is all I long for daily. Even in those times when it all seems so dry, He’s there somewhere, waiting and watching…
@Harvey, God will make a way for you where there seems to be none. Hold on to Him.

Sometimes the lord seems far away but he is always right buy your side
the emeny makes us feel like he does not care but this is not true. The lord say’s GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN ME THEN HE THAT IS THE WORLD. Call out to him he will hear you and come just when you a least expect
it. BLESS HIM LORD MEET HIS EVERY NEEDS IN JESUS NAME. AMEN BE BLESS HARVEY YOUR WORK IN TAKING CARE OF YOUR MOM WILL NOT GO IN VAIN.

This was very encouraging! I can immediately relate to this at my point in life.

God brought me to university and he left me there…I have never seen a darker time…I wish he would show up.