“The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them. The LORD protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked.” Psalm 145:18-20 (NLT) (Context: Psalm 145)
God is always with you. I’ve heard this so many times, yet I still have moments when I feel He has abandoned me. One time that I thought God had left me was when my parents got divorced.
It was November of 2009 when they officially became divorced. They had already been separated for months before, but now my parents were no longer married, and there was an agreement in place for custody and child support and everything. At that time, I was only seven years old, and I didn’t quite understand Christianity. I figured, though, that I might as well say a prayer for the situation.
My many prayers for improvement were answered gradually. The first good thing about them separating was that I never had to hear them fight again which happened frequently when they were married. My mother, Kate Becker, introduced me and my siblings to the community of Servants of Christ shortly after she got divorced. The Lord provided so much support to us through the church in our first year there. Eventually, both of my parents got better jobs and became more financially secure.
I am not troubled nearly as much as the time that my parents got divorced currently, but when problems do occur, I often find myself seeking the Lord’s help. I am thankful the Lord rescued me from the pain of the divorce, and I truly believe that He is close to me when I seek Him.
Jeremy Griffin
Jeremy has been a member of Servants since 2010 and he was confirmed in 2015. He currently serves as an acolyte.