So, I have been infatuated with a song called "Can Anybody Hear Me" by Meredith Andrews lately because it is exactly how I have been feeling in relationship with God. A little background on me right now; I did not get raised as a Christian. I became a Christian in the midst of the Pentecostal/Charismatic world where everything is about feelings and nothing is about foundation, and because of this I came to the conclusion that when I have a certain "feeling" God is there in my midst, but that actually turns out to be endorphins running through my body and I kept going back to church to seek that feeling like a drug addict steals from their family to get their drugs. Now, I do not want to confuse anyone and say that I have abandoned Christ, far from it! Actually, because of this I see God's sovereignty much more and how He works on much deeper levels than just our fickle feelings. Now granted, there are certain feelings that people have that can be very deep, like my love for my girlfriend, but unfortunately the Pentecostal/Charismatic view only goes for the feel good feelings (as a generalization, there are many many people that do passionately seek God beyond emotionalism though, and to those people I commend you!). But I wanted to write the lyrics of Meredith Andrew's song down so that everyone can see how i'm feeling, and possibly if you feel the same way, read what I say afterward.
I’m staring at these empty walls
Wondering when You’ll visit me again
When will You come? If there is anything at all
Coming in between our love
Please show me, ‘cuz I am barely hanging on
Can anybody hear me?
The silence is deafening
Why do You feel so far away?
When I know You’re here with me
But I just need faith to see
Nothing can separate me from Your love
Believing what I can’t see
Has never come naturally to me
And I’ve got questions
But I am certain of a Love
Strong enough to hold me when I’m doubting
You’ll never let go of my hand
Can anybody hear me?
The silence is deafening
Why do You feel so far away?
When I know You’re here with me
But I just need faith to see
Nothing can separate me from Your love
I will trust in You, even in the moments
I can’t find you, and I will hold on to
Your promises of love
You’ve never failed before
I know You can hear me
When the silence is deafening
Even though You seem far away
And I know You’re here with me
But I just need faith to see
Nothing can separate me from Your love
What I love about this song is that even if we want to let go, if we are truly God's though we want to let God....He will not because He is powerful, His love is strong, He will not let anyone whom He has perish (John 10 states this), nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8 promises this), that sometimes we go through seasons that we don't know why God feels so far away but God is not a feeling, our emotions aren't God....God is God. Sometimes we feel Him, sometimes we don't...but that doesn't mean He has failed to be God. For example, if I hug my girlfriend I can feel her, but if we are not touching and I do not feel her...it does not mean she has failed to be my girlfriend nor does it mean I have failed as a boyfriend, it simply means we are not touching because it is not the purpose to be touching constantly. But though me and God may be separated in my feeling Him being near...it does not mean He has ceased to become God...many people walk away from the faith because of that reason, which simply shows that they were never apart of the faith to begin with since they were actually worshiping the idol of their emotions....rather than a sovereign God. I ask that if you are feeling this way, continue to push through and pursue God, do not discredit emotions since they are true on many occasions just do not be overtaken by them since the heart is deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), but i urge you to press forth in Christ that no matter if you feel Him or not, just know that nothing can separate you from His love, so hold on to that promise so that you do not slip back into sin or simply walk away for if this is done it will show that you were not even saved to begin with since your idol was your emotions rather than worshiping the true God.
I love each and everyone of you and I urge you to persevere through rough times, but do know this, every moment that we go through, good and bad, is sifted through the hands of our compassionate and mighty God. That even though we have a view of "how could God allow this?" it may seem bad to us, 1) what we see as evil God means for our good and 2) God works ALL things for the good of those who love Him. It does not say those who love idols they have created and call Him Jesus, nor does it say God works some things for our good...but He...works ALL things, for our good. Take comfort in that, take comfort in the promises in the Scriptures. God bless.
I’m staring at these empty walls
Wondering when You’ll visit me again
When will You come? If there is anything at all
Coming in between our love
Please show me, ‘cuz I am barely hanging on
Can anybody hear me?
The silence is deafening
Why do You feel so far away?
When I know You’re here with me
But I just need faith to see
Nothing can separate me from Your love
Believing what I can’t see
Has never come naturally to me
And I’ve got questions
But I am certain of a Love
Strong enough to hold me when I’m doubting
You’ll never let go of my hand
Can anybody hear me?
The silence is deafening
Why do You feel so far away?
When I know You’re here with me
But I just need faith to see
Nothing can separate me from Your love
I will trust in You, even in the moments
I can’t find you, and I will hold on to
Your promises of love
You’ve never failed before
I know You can hear me
When the silence is deafening
Even though You seem far away
And I know You’re here with me
But I just need faith to see
Nothing can separate me from Your love
What I love about this song is that even if we want to let go, if we are truly God's though we want to let God....He will not because He is powerful, His love is strong, He will not let anyone whom He has perish (John 10 states this), nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8 promises this), that sometimes we go through seasons that we don't know why God feels so far away but God is not a feeling, our emotions aren't God....God is God. Sometimes we feel Him, sometimes we don't...but that doesn't mean He has failed to be God. For example, if I hug my girlfriend I can feel her, but if we are not touching and I do not feel her...it does not mean she has failed to be my girlfriend nor does it mean I have failed as a boyfriend, it simply means we are not touching because it is not the purpose to be touching constantly. But though me and God may be separated in my feeling Him being near...it does not mean He has ceased to become God...many people walk away from the faith because of that reason, which simply shows that they were never apart of the faith to begin with since they were actually worshiping the idol of their emotions....rather than a sovereign God. I ask that if you are feeling this way, continue to push through and pursue God, do not discredit emotions since they are true on many occasions just do not be overtaken by them since the heart is deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), but i urge you to press forth in Christ that no matter if you feel Him or not, just know that nothing can separate you from His love, so hold on to that promise so that you do not slip back into sin or simply walk away for if this is done it will show that you were not even saved to begin with since your idol was your emotions rather than worshiping the true God.
I love each and everyone of you and I urge you to persevere through rough times, but do know this, every moment that we go through, good and bad, is sifted through the hands of our compassionate and mighty God. That even though we have a view of "how could God allow this?" it may seem bad to us, 1) what we see as evil God means for our good and 2) God works ALL things for the good of those who love Him. It does not say those who love idols they have created and call Him Jesus, nor does it say God works some things for our good...but He...works ALL things, for our good. Take comfort in that, take comfort in the promises in the Scriptures. God bless.
