Forsaken

Today's scripture is Isaiah 49:14-21.

"But Zion said, "The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." (49:14)

I think this is how I've been feeling, and acting. I haven't felt God's presence, or seen Him work. I pray for Sara. Nothing. I pray for professional guidance. Nothing. I feel a little...abandoned? No, that's not how I process His silence. The way I process His silence is that I stop believing. I revert back to square one, which is just me. No God to speak of. And I act accordingly: selfishly, defensively. How can I do this by myself?

If there is no God standing over me, caring for me, guiding my path, then I am hopelessly drifting. I have all these responsibilities, and all these little, niggling issues to deal with. Meanwhile, I watch others pass me by. I lose hope.

In today's passage God answers Zion's complaint. "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See I have engraved you on the palms of my hands."

Then he goes on to prophecy what will happen next: He will restore His people to their land and punish their enemies.

Lord, I am truly sorry. Are you speaking to me? Reassuring me because You know that this is what my unease is about? I'm sorry. I need Your love to wash over me, so that I can soften my heart towards others and not cause further distress in this already distressful world.


I pray for Your peace today.
In Your son's name I pray.
Amen