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Meditation No. 1791
🔆 AATHAVAN –
Friday, 02.01.2026
“For a brief moment I abandoned you, But with great compassion I will gather you.” (Isaiah 54:7)
Our God is the Father of mercies. That is, there is no one comparable to Him in forgiveness and in granting comfort; He is unique and incomparable. That is why the apostle Paul declares:
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.” (2 Corinthians 1:3)
Because He is a forgiving Father, even when we sin against Him, He does not punish us immediately. However, when we—who are called to live lives pleasing to Him—commit sins at times, He withdraws His presence from us. At such moments, we experience a sense of spiritual abandonment, and we feel as though God has gone far away from us.
Yet, because He is merciful, when we recognize our sins and seek His forgiveness, He forgives us and gathers us back to Himself. This is exactly what He declares:
“For a brief moment I abandoned you, But with great compassion I will gather you.” (Isaiah 54:7)
Continuing with today’s meditation passage, we read:
“In an outburst of anger, I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting lovingkindness I will have compassion on you,” Says the LORD your Redeemer. (Isaiah 54:8)
Yes, beloved, the anger of God lasts only for a moment. That is, His anger rests upon us only for as brief a time as it takes to blink our eyes. Then, just as a mother gathers her child back into her arms, He gathers us again to Himself. However, that brief moment may sometimes feel like a long duration to us. Therefore, during such times, it is essential that we wait patiently.
At times, when we look at the continuing problems in our lives, we may become anxious and wonder, “Has God rejected me?” But God does not reject us. Did not Jesus Christ say:
“All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.” (John 6:37)
Therefore, beloved, when problems and sufferings continue in our lives, we need not be troubled. He will not cast us away. Even if He abandons us for a moment in order to discipline and restore us, He will surely gather us back to Himself with great compassion. This momentary abandonment is necessary in our spiritual life, because through this divine withdrawing and restoring, spiritual people grow stronger, find deeper joy, and continue their spiritual journey with renewed zeal.
God’s Message – Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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