”Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide in times of trouble?
Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble; you will strengthen their hearts. You will listen carefully, doing justice for the fatherless and the oppressed so that mere humans from the earth may terrify them no more.“
Psalms 10:1, 17-18 CSB
The author starts out by recognizing that God seems far away, he feels like God should have responded more quickly and because he has not fixed the situation he must not be listening, or at least is too far away to help. By the end he is reminded of all the ways that God has protected those who follow closely. His confidence in God is restored.
I know that in times of trial or pain when I just want it to be gone, it has felt like God has abandoned me…like He was far away and not listening. I once heard that feeling explained as Gods grace to build our awareness of Him. It is almost like His absence causes us to take the time to look more carefully, only to realize He is still there, it was me that lost track of Him.
Lord, I want to know Your presence every minute of every day! Keep my senses sharp to hear Your voice and see Your path. Help me to feel You right beside me as I walk through joy and sorrow.
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