When God seems so far away
The highest level of worshipping God is to praise Him in spite of pain, thanking Him during a trial, trusting Him when tempted, surrendering while suffering and loving Him when He seems so far away.
God tests us with periods of seeming separation, times when it feels as if He has abandoned or forgotten us. The truth is God does not leave us. He has promised repeatedly that He will never leave us nor forsake us.(Deuteronomy 3131 : 8 ; Psalm 37 : 28 ; John 14 : 16-18 ; Hebrews 13 : 5 ; Isaiah 45 : 15)
Hebrews 13 : 5
For God has said, ‘I will never leave you, I will never abandon you’
(Stops & Steps 1035 10VIII2009)