Feelings Of Emptiness

Greetings to all, on this "hump" day Wednesday, let us ask the Lord to allow His will to be done in our lives. May He fill us with His grace and mercy to be able to face whatever this day may bring. Amen

We are halfway through the week. During this Lent season, as I continue to reflect on my blessings and my relationship with God, I've found myself thinking of what we've all gone through during this pandemic this past year and still today.

While we may also be able to recall our many blessings, what we've all gone through is still enough to make anyone feel tired and tapped out!

I cannot deny that there are some days I feel emotionally, mentally, and physically drained. As a whole, we have all gone through so much. But despite all that we have gone through, God is with us today and is meeting us where we are, just like He did for the Israelites on their journey to the promised land.

Psalm 90:14-17 (NCV)

14 Fill us with your love every morning. Then we will sing and rejoice all our lives.

15 We have seen years of trouble. Now give us as much joy as you gave us sorrow.

16 Show your servants the wonderful things you do; show your greatness to their children.

17 Lord our God, treat us well. Give us success in what we do; yes, give us success in what we do.

Life can be a tough school of learning, and from day to day, we may sometimes feel empty or like we don't have all that we want; truth be told, when we begin our day with the Lord and feed on His word, each of us will have all that we need.

2 Corinthians 12:10 (TLB)

10 Since I know it is all for Christ's good, I am quite happy about "the thorn," and about insults and hardships, persecutions and difficulties; for when I am weak, then I am strong—the less I have, the more I depend on him.

Lesson: While our feelings of emptiness are complicated emotions that are hard to put into words, our success and fulfillment in life will often come through our acknowledging and sometimes seeking professional help for our weaknesses and feelings of emptiness.

Let us use our feelings of emptiness to motivate us to draw closer to God and all the fullness and completeness of life that only He can give.