Faith and patience are two things that are quite challenging in a Christian life. Mind becomes the toughest battle ground when heavens seem to be closed for a soul. While faith commends us to hold on and patience says that its loosing its string, it is a great distress for the soul that has to wait on God alone. It is this time that the mind is facing the battle between the flesh and the spirit. The Spirit of the Lord reminds us of the promise of God while the carnal mind insists that it goes on its way to find its own resources and strength. Indeed this battle is difficult especially when the soul knows very well that nothing spectacular is going to happen immediately and that the Lord will intervene in His own way and time. So the need to wait with patience and in faith is a great call for the soul...
What do we do in such situations. There are many ways to respond to this situation. One way that the Psalmist chose can be found in Psalm 31:7-
I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness,
Because You have seen my affliction;
You have known the troubles of my soul,
To know that God sees and understands the troubles of the soul brings relief that we are not alone in this soulish battle. Secondly, God not only understands he also empathizes with our mental struggle and instability. He is not indifferent to our emotional struggles. This brings a calm assurance to our hearts. No matter how silent the heavens may seem, there is a reason to it and the Lord will meet us soon with glad tidings.
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