God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
'O God, how long ...?'
In
times of various troubles, if the intense pain continues
and
we reach the point where we can no longer endure
and
feel we have reached the limit of our patience,
we,
like the psalmist, may cry out to God:
"How
long, O God, will You look on?" (Ref.: Psalms 35:17)
"How long, O God, will this go on?" (Ref.: 89:46; 90:13)
"How long, O Lord, will I have to bear this pain and suffering?" (Ref.:
13:2)
"How long, O Lord, will You forget me?" (Ref.: v. 1)
"God,
my heart is deeply troubled; how long will I have to wait?" (Ref.: 6:3)
"God, how long will You refuse to listen to my prayers?" (Ref.: 80:4)
Additionally,
like the angels of God, we might cry out,
"How
long, O Lord, will You show mercy to me?" (Ref.: Zechariah 1:12)
At
that time, God will respond to us with words of kindness and comfort:
"I have great love and concern for you.
I will show you mercy and refine you,
setting
you firmly on the rock of faith, as pure as gold.
I will bless you abundantly and make you rich.
I
will comfort you and bless you"
(Ref.: Zechariah 1:13-17; Job 23:10; Psalms 62:6; Matthew 16:18).
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