(CS4U) The Silence of God

 

The Silence of God   A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession." Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us." Matthew 15:22-23   There's no silence so deep as the silence of God. Have you ever experienced that depth of silence? Has there ever been a time in your life when you've brought a need or desire before God and you heard... nothing. No words of comfort. No reassuring answer. No Miraculous intervention. Just silence. How does the silence affect you? Do you feel rejected, unheard, unwanted, unloved, betrayed? Before you answer, look at what the women in this Biblical account did. She didn't walk away. She didn't surrender to despair and doubt. Instead she kept crying after Jesus and His disciples. This woman persisted, not because of who she was, but because of who He was – the Christ, the Great Healer. She dropped to her knees in faith and said, "Lord, help me!" The Jesus spoke, "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted" (verse 28). And in that moment, her daughter was healed. We may not always understand those times when it feels as though God is silent. But consider this possibility: In those moments when there is no word, perhaps God is reminding us that, even more than He wants to meet our needs, He wants us to understand our own need to meet Him, to fall before Him, and to trust Him. Don't hide from the silence of God. Sit with it, ponder it, challenge it, questions it. But whatever you do, don't mistake it for lack of compassion or lack of hearing.   Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, I come to you today as the Canaanite woman and ask for Your help. Help me to grow in my faith and my trust in You. Help me to seek You and honor You in all that I do. Help me to love You and Love others. I pray this in Jesus' Name. Amen

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