DAILY READING
REFLECTION
A Deafening Silence
by Judy Webb
"Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel. (v.4)
The Prophet Malachi is reminding the people to turn from their wickedness just as those who prophesied before him. All these courageous men stood up to the evil practices of their people and did all they could to turn them back to God. Their words were attempts to show them how obedience to the Law of Moses could save them. He pleaded with them to believe, and to keep believing with expectation! They preached, “There is coming a day when the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. (v.2) Spiritual light will shine over everything.
Reading through the Book of Malachi I was reminded of the period in Biblical history when God was silent. God shares His last words in Malachi 4:6 and the silence begins. I can’t even imagine what that must have been like. Think about it; when was the last time you cried out to God for help, for His Word to speak to your heart? What if He wasn’t speaking. What if He didn’t answer? How could you move forward? I am thinking of a time, over 40 years ago, when I called out to God for answers.
It was during a particularly dark time for me, and I was wondering how I could go on, even if I wanted to. Almost immediately I felt a presence or a peace wash over me. It was at this time there began a life change; a slow, but deliberate change to my thinking. I could see my part in all the pain I had experienced, and a renewal began to take place. There is much more to this story, but the point is that God was not silent then at my hour of need. And He is not silent now!
When we come to these crossroads in our lives, (and we probably will), we must believe. Not only believe, but believe with expectation!
PRAYER
Dear Jesus, You are the Bright Morning Star and the One who lights my path every day. There is no darkness when following You. Give us the faith to believe with expectation, knowing how much You love and forgive us every day. Praying with expectation removes the doubt and makes the waiting exciting. Thank you. Amen.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JUDY WEBB
I have been a member of UALC for 26 years and have been writing devotions for this site for about 17 of them. Writing is my passion. As retired staff I still love everything about UALC and its members including my small group.
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