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| The day may come to us, as
life's meaning deepens, when we shall cry to Christ and he will not seem
to hear. Whenever this experience may come, let us remember that
Christ's silence is not refusal to bless. There may be some hindrance in
ourselves, and a work of preparation is needed in us before the blessing
can come. Instead of doubting or blaming the Master, we should look
within ourselves and ask what it is that keeps the answer waiting. When
we are down lower in the dust of humiliation, when our weak faith has
grown stronger, when our self-will is gone and we are ready to take the
blessing in God's way and at his time, the silence will be broken by
love's most gracious answer. Psalms 13:1-6: How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. (KJV) |
