“The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light...” – Matthew 4:16
Have you ever experienced praying your deepest, hardest and most desperate prayers but you felt God wasn’t listening?
I have. I was kidnapped in the hinterlands of Mindanao.
The abductors tied me and pointed guns at me.
At almost every waking moment, I prayed. I asked God to save me. I asked for signs. Signs in the wind, the weather, the movements of the leaves on the trees, anything that would make me feel and see that He was with me. I saw and felt no sign.
I sat in darkness feeling all alone. I recalled how God had been good to me. The memories of His goodness and His promises in the Bible were my light. I embraced my fate and held on to my faith that all things will work for the good of those who love and serve the Lord. If it was my time, I simply surrendered.
After six days that seemed like six years, I was rescued. It was a miracle. There was no bloodshed, no firefight. And I saw the light again. Even in darkness, I should not fear because His promises endure forever.
Reflection:Are you praying desperately for something but you feel that God is silent? How can you keep your faith strong in this situation?
Holy Spirit, grant me the gift of strong faith.
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January 22, 2017
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January 22, 2017
