There are tough moments in life, no doubt. Tough seasons that seem to drag on indefinitely. These seasons can be painful, terrifying and for me, some of the loneliest times of my life.
Loving God doesn't come without pain or heartache. It's not sunshine and praise Jesus all the time. Loving anyone doesn't come without pain or heartache. I'm not sure why we, as believers, expect our walk with God to be without suffering, and yet, here I am, always questioning and wondering where God is when I don't feel His presence because of the immediate circumstances of my life.
As I have struggled with this loneliness in the last few months, I've been reminded by Godly women wiser than me to rejoice. At first, it was hard and I resisted. I didn't want to rejoice when I so strongly wanted to weep or rage.
Slowly, my heart began to soften and the urge to weep was replaced with the urge to pray, and then the desire to read my Bible again, and finally to rejoice.
A friend posted this verse online this week, and my heart continued to be moved by the promises in God's Word. That yes, the Lord is near. So until I feel differently, I will simply obey His Word...and rejoice.
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