Distant

"And I will wait on the LORD,
Who hides His face from the house of Jacob;
And I will hope in Him."
(Isaiah 8:17)

By God's grace, we're able to live a comfortable life everyday. Get to wake up, go to work, do the things we like and many more. With all these, we all thank God for His blessings He provided us. We're able to praise Him all we want easily when everything is in the right place.

But in reality, circumstances are not always pleasant. What if one day everything is taken away from us? Our comfort that we used to have are gone? Will you still be able to worship Him like you did? In this situation, God may seems distant away. It seems that He is not there when you're really in need.

"The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
(Deuteronomy 31:8)

"Truly you are a God who hides himself, O God and Savior of Israel."
(Isaiah 45:15)

The deepest level of worship is praising God in spite of pain, thanking God during a trial, trusting Him when tempted, surrendering while suffering, and loving him when tempted.

There are times God appears to be missing in your life. He is actually testing and maturing your friendship with Him and building up your faith. God has promised to be with you, but He admits sometimes He will hide Himself. When you don't feel His presence, doesn't mean that He is not with you.

Continue to seek God and trust in Him. Tell Him exactly how you feel. Cry out to Him just like Job in the bible. In the most darkest or hopeless moment in our life, the only way is through Him.

God will always be the same, only humans change. If we can worship Him when we're in good state, why can't we do it when we're in trouble? His character will remain, continue to praise Him for His goodness and believe that He will save you. For those who trust in Him will definitely be blessed as He promised.

Jesus gave up everything so you could have everything. He died so you could live forever. That alone is worthy of your continual thanks and praise. This is the greatest reason to worship!