“God Knew The Void In My Life”
“As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.”
Felix writes:
My mother gave me and my brother to my father at the age of 10. Before this we lived with our grandmother and in foster homes until I was 7. Then we lived with my mother until she gave us up. I tried to call her and keep in contact as much as I could. She stopped calling and getting in contact with us. I hadnt seen or heard from my mom in 13 years. Lately I had been thinking of her. I tried to find her but couldnt. Then someone that I knew offered to find her for me. I was not praying for it. I didnt ask God for it. I didnt expect anything. He found her and gave me her number. I finally got to talk to her on the phone and we have a relationship now. God knew that there was a void in my life and he was faithful to me by helping me restore that relationship even when I didnt ask.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on December 1st, 2008 and filed under God's Love, Praise, Loneliness, Your Stories, Struggles.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Dear Felix:
You have said, and live it: “…Your Father knows what you need even before you ask him” (Matthew 6:8).
For, “that is the Spirit of truth…you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you” (John 14:17).
“In truth I know that this is so; But how can a man be in the right before God?
…Wise in heart and mighty in strength, who has defied Him without harm? It is God …Who alone stretches out the heavens, and tramples down the waves of the sea; …Who does great things, unfathomable, and wondrous works without number” (Job 9:2-10).
Truly, “The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion” (Psalm 116:5).
And “May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be exalted!” (Psalm 70:4).
Thank you.
May GOD ALL MIGHTY Bless you and yours abundantly;
GODSPEED, always and forevermore!
Mary Sun.