There’s a calamity that makes itself apparent in the heart of every man.
God’s voice doesn’t fill the empty spaces anymore, and just like the U2 song, we begin to join the chorus of the world singing, “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.”
What do I do when I don’t want God?
When I feel He’s let me down despite all my efforts at moving towards Him?
There was real progress, but now it seems hopeless. The mountain is too high, the road too long, and the payoff is not substantial enough for me to invest anymore. The world seems to have a lot more to offer than this God that I know, and I’m not particularly happy following Him.
It’s not rocket science, but, “Don’t stay there.”
Concentrating on negative things never helps in any way.
Move.
Get up.
Create some inertia.
Reevaluate. Recalibrate. Try again.
Even if it’s in the world-
See the world–taste its fruit, and see for yourself the finite value that it has.
Do something
Do the wrong thing, get caught, and learn. Find out for yourself what you’re looking for, and why you haven’t found it yet. Keep searching, but don’t give up. Don’t get paralyzed in inaction. Take the steps necessary to go where you need to be.
“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.” John 14:18-19
There is life to be had, but it is necessary to step out.
I know this is true.
My own life is and has been frustrated, but I’m still here. It wasn’t always apparent what needed to be done, and it was downright scary to make steps and to move. However, there come many moments where we can look at our circumstances, and say like the Hebrews leaving Egypt– I don’t know where I’m going, but I can’t go back to where I was–Even though that may seem appealing.
