Day of Abandonment!

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from my deliverance and from my words of groaning?

My God, I cry by day, but You do not answer, by night, yet I have no rest.

But You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.

Our fathers trusted in You; they trusted, and You rescued them.

They cried to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disgraced.

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by people.

Everyone who sees me mocks me; they sneer and shake their heads:

"He relies on the LORD; let Him rescue him; let the LORD deliver him, since He takes pleasure in him."

Psalm 22:1-8

It is all part of the Cosmic War that has been going on ever since Satan rebelled against God. Some day in Eternity I imagine God gathering us around like Glenn Beck with his chalkboard while He explains the whole thing. He will answer all the “why” questions and it will all become crystal clear.

A good illustration of our current dilemma is that we are on the backside of a beautiful tapestry. We see all the colors but the picture being woven on the other side is not apparent, at least not yet.

When Jesus was here on earth He struggled with the same lack of eternal perspective. It is the nature of a human being. We are stuck in the fish tank of life as a mortal man and cannot clearly see the eternal perspective. Let it come as no surprise that you ask God why He has forsaken you. If you did not then you would not be living life as Jesus did.

The main issue of life for every believer in Jesus comes down to the day of abandonment. When you are overwhelmed with the feelings of rejection what will you do then? That is the real test of a believer. The test is not when you feel strong and boldly proclaim the Glory of God to everyone. The test is not when you are basking in spiritual sunlight and warming your soul with the truth of Scripture. It is when you feel all alone and face the forces of Hell that are bent on destroying you.

Know this: It is then that you have the opportunity to truly be like Jesus! And when you stand before the Lord in Heaven you may indeed see that what happened to you was to make you look like Jesus in every way. It is all a part of His plan for your life!