When God seems distant. As we close this week’s topic, which has been about worship, we wrestle with the greatest question we ask. Where is God in the pain? Has He left me? Does He care?

We all go through tough times in life, admittedly some experience worse than others. It’s at these times that we’re most tempted to question God’s presence in our lives. That’s because we’ve bought the false bill of goods that says if we’re Christians our life should be perfect. That’s simply not true.

We live in a fallen world; and therefore we’re going ot experience the consequences. We all sin, and sin has brought hurt, pain, rejection, and even death into our lives (this doesn’t mean that all bad things happen because you’ve sinned). Pain and hurt are simply part of our lives.

Jesus actually promised us that if we lived our lives for Him, they world would hate and persecute us, in His name! He encourages us to strand strong in the face of persecution, becuase this produces greater faith and endurance; and it brings honor ot Him.

I’ve got a unique perspective on pain; beause it was through the worst times of life that I came to know Christ. When I lost everything, and was tempted to question God’s existence, I came to know Him! He’s changed my life and made me whole.

So, instead of cursing pain and hurt, I seek to embrace it as a fact of life, and ask God to use it drow me closer to Him; to make me more attentive to His Words; and to realize that it’s not He who has moved, but me!

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