Anything Considered: Doubt

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Doubt

Friday, March 14, 2008

I would want nothing better than to be able to obey God. Obedience is such a simple thing, and it can bring so much joy. But I cannot understand this struggle I have to give up good and simple things for choices that bring so much grief.

God is a wonderful God. Of that, I have no doubt. But why is it that I feel so dead to all that wonder and beauty? It's agonising to feel so empty, to look for answers and find little encouragement. The children seek Jesus without question. Where is my simple faith?

I find it hard to believe. I find myself drawn to too many things that take up too much time and yield too little reward. I find myself feeling emotionally unsatisfied. Sure, ORD has left me with a thrill, but its ring is beginning to sound hollow.

Pray for me.

posted by Jared
1:58 PM

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