Feeling Forgotten by God? This Is for You . . .
A single oak leaf glides on the breath of dawn like it’s in no particular hurry to meet its final resting place on the icy earth. I watch from the window and reflect on the events of the past day. We’ve been walking through some long months here, and a painful question lingers in my mind: Why am I feeling forgotten by God?
I long for the gentle reminder that God is still at work in the areas where I’ve been waiting on him for years.
Most of us know how it feels to wonder if the Lord has forgotten us. Whether we’re trudging through dark valleys of life-shattering losses or walking through the daily grind, we want to know that the Lord sees us and fights for us.
Perhaps you’ve asked this question, too: Has God forgotten me?
Do you need a gentle reminder that the Lord sees you today?
Let me share a short illustration about God’s provision, and then I’ll invite you to reflect on several truths about the God who never takes his eyes off you.
Why Am I Feeling Forgotten by God?
I didn’t want to grocery shop last night. The task of purchasing food for our ever-growing family is part of the calling of motherhood that feels like drudgery to me.
I know some women enjoy the opportunity to get out of the house, browse the sale aisles, and take in the scenes. I’m not one of those women.
I prefer an hour in the woods—even on a blustery January afternoon—over an hour in the local supermarket any day of the week.
As I drove to town last night, all I could think about was the little girl at home who wanted to bake cookies and how in the world I had run out of flour.
I never run out of flour.
Not only was I out of flour, but we were also down to less than three ounces of milk in the fridge. I was a woman on a mission, and my mission was to refill the staple food sources my family relies on every day.
As I walked into the grocery store, an employee in a blue shirt made eye contact with me and snarkily said, “We close in ten minutes. We’re closing early for cleaning tonight.”
I immediately scratched half my list and began racing through the store like it just might be the last shopping trip of the decade. Literally throwing boxes of cereal, bags of sugar, and bananas into the cart, I forgot a few essentials. My heart broke as I discovered there was no flour on the premises, and I raced for the checkout line in an attempt not to be the unsympathetic shopper lining up with 120 items one minute before closing time.
God Sees You
After the groceries were in my vehicle, I decided to head across town for a bag of flour. It was out of my way. The flour would cost more at the pricey store. But Bekah wanted to make cookies, and who was I to stop her?
Unfortunately for the cookie lovers in my home, the second store was also out of flour. I felt defeated and annoyed. But it was getting late, and I needed to get home. And so, the one item I needed most on my list would have to remain on my list.
Arriving home, I grumbled as I carried groceries into the house and began unpacking.
Little hands grappled through the bags of food.
As I went to put away the brown sugar, I pulled out the tin in the pantry. Unexpectedly, a plastic bag fell forward from behind the tin. It was about the size of a football and contained something that probably weighed about five pounds.
“It can’t be!” I gasped.
Much to my chagrin, the hidden bag contained a five-pound sack of perfectly good all-purpose flour.
I had no recollection of putting the flour behind the tin in the cupboard, but there it was.
Feeling forgotten by God? He sees you.
As I sat on the kitchen floor staring at the miraculous five-pound bag, I felt loved.
I felt seen by God.
The hidden bag of flour felt like God’s way of reminding me that he saw me in my weariness as a mother. He saw my desire to care for my family, and he tenderly provided for me.
It was just a bag of flour, but the bag of flour represented something much bigger. It reminded me that God will provide for my smallest longings as well as my greatest needs. Nothing is beyond his reach, and he cares about the details of my life.
Have you been feeling forgotten by God?
I recognize that your struggle is probably far greater than a quest for a bag of flour. Nevertheless, God wants to offer you hope and healing today.
Friend, the Lord sees your struggle.
You might be navigating a loss you never fathomed facing. (Read here if this is you.)
Your dream was dashed, you lost a loved one, or you feel alone and forgotten. You feel like no one in the world cares about you.
God has not taken his eye off you.
He loves you with an everlasting love. He can take your deepest pain and use it for good.
Your role is to keep your heart soft, press into his love, and let him carry you. God has not forgotten you.
God has not taken his eye off you. He loves you with an everlasting love. He can take your deepest pain and use it for good. #GodsLove #EverlastingLove Share on XRegardless of how you feel, the following truths are anchors for when you feel forgotten by God.
8 Bible Verses for When You’re Feeling Forgotten by God:
1. Isaiah 49:15, ESV
Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.
2. Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
3. Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
4. Romans 8:38
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers. . .
5. Romans 8:39
Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
6. Jeremiah 31:3
I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.
7. Psalm 103:17
But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children,
8. Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
When you don’t feel God’s presence, soak in these truths. God is a good Father, and he will never abandon you. Until you sense his presence again, trust that he is with you, and he is working in powerful and unseen ways.
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Share This Hope With a Young Woman Who Needs It:
Lastly, in addition to writing to adults, I am also passionate about ministering to the next generation.
My 12-year-old daughter Bekah and I wrote a mother-daughter devotional book together. We hope to help moms and daughters connect and grow in faith together. Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith includes 60 devotions with Scripture, commentaries from both of us, conversation starters, and even a shared journaling section.
Our vision is for girls ages 7-17 to enjoy it with their moms, grandmas, or older women they look up to. However, mothers and daughters of all ages are using this book to grow closer together! This book makes a wonderful gift for a mother or daughter you care about!
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