Why does God seem silent when I'm tired?
<p>For a while, I was truly tired of problems. Pressures had increased, and my spiritual state was not good at all. Many times, I would say to myself:<br />
"Isn't God paying attention to me? Is there even a God who sees all this suffering?"<br />
With these thoughts and feelings, I entered the fellowship meeting. The teaching that day was about suffering. Exactly the same problem that was in my heart.<br />
In the middle of the teaching, the Holy Spirit began to bring things from the past to my remembrance; not with reproach, but with love. God showed me what hardships He had brought me through, from where He had saved me, and from where He had brought me.<br />
Right there, I realized that the God who had taken care of me before, still is.<br />
My heart grew warmer. A quiet but deep hope came into my heart.<br />
From that teaching, I learned that God has a purpose for our growth in every suffering. In difficulties, we learn to trust Him, not our own abilities. In the darkness, the light of His presence becomes clearer.<br />
Someone who has experienced suffering can empathize with others and convey true love.<br />
That fellowship, for my despairing heart, turned into a hopeful session.<br />
Thanks be to God, who in difficulties is not far, but closer than ever.</p>
