"You drew near when I called on You;
You said, 'Do not fear!'"
Lamentations 3:57
Trouble in our lives can create feelings of abandonment. But God does not abandon His children (Matthew 28:20). If we do not see Him, it's because we are looking the other way. We are focused on the source of our misery instead of on the One who can help us. That's when we begin to believe that God has left us alone to fend for ourselves. If we don't change that way of thinking our situation begins to appear hopeless, and the more hopeless our situation appears the more fearful we become. The prophet in Lamentations tells us he "called on" the Lord. That word "called" literally means "cry out in a loud voice." This shows the intensity of his need. God immediately drew near and told him not to fear. As Christians, the Lord is already near through the presence of His Holy Spirit living within us (John 16:7). He is there to help us. Whether we cry out or whisper to Him in our distress, He answers, "Do not fear!"
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