I certainly hope your confidence in God will not be shaken because you are going through a difficult time. In winter the roots of the tree plunge deeper into the ground. Likewise, during the winter of the soul you are plunged deeper into humiliation. Remember how confidently Job said, "Although He slay me, yet will I trust Him." Even when you are without comfort, stripped of everything, and feeling yourself as nothing, you can still rejoice in God. Even if the earth has no plants or flowers, God still exists; and because of this you can be happy.
Discovering your weakness and emptiness is evidence of God's love. Although this discovery is humiliating, it is also cause for thanksgiving. God can fill your emptiness with His love and grace. Times of emptiness remind us of our total need of Him. Accept such times with as much joy as if He were giving you bread.
-JG
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