These past few weeks I have been in a dry season. Do you ever go through that? You know God can hear you, but you just can't feel Him. I went through that. I have prayed countless prayers, worshipped to multiple songs, and opened up my Bible app over and over again these last few weeks. I just wanted Him to speak to me.
Christians will go through or have gone through what I went through. Jesus went through it. Jesus was on the cross, next to two thieves, and in John 19:28 it tells us this: After this, Jesus, knowing all that was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), "I thirst." When we can't hear God, we get frustrated and upset. We cry out to the Lord and ask "why?" We think we are the only ones not understanding and feeling God. It's upsetting, especially when you look around you and find people hearing from God & having God speak to them. Jesus felt the same way when He was the Son of God. He felt His own Father had shunned Him. He thirsted for God, to hear from Him and to understand. The only way I am able to pull myself through the dry season and not get frustrated with God, is to think of it as a test. I tell myself that I have to remain faithful even when I can't feel Him. I have to rely on God and know that He is my defender. I have to praise Him, when I can't feel Him. When I can't see Him moving and when I can't hear from Him, I give Him the praise and the glory anyway. I am not an open person, so when I write blogs like this, it's kind of hard. It's hard sharing my personal stories of things I have gone through or what I am going through. Some things I choose not to share right now, but God may speak to me and lead me to share later on. This week I wanted to touch on my "dry season" because I know many people will go through the same thing and I really do know how hard it is. But, I also wanted to touch on something else. If I hadn't written this blog post about my personal relationship with God, you probably wouldn't know that I was struggling to listen to God and hear Him speak to me. If you looked on my Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, etc., you wouldn't see the struggles that I go through and the challenges I face on a day to day basis. The way my pastor put it is, our social media life is "fake" & a "highlight real." The things that we choose to share are the good things that happen to us. We talk about the brand new house we just bought, the job we just got offered, or the picture perfect friends and relationships we have. We never post about the struggles, lies, and temptation the devil tries to throw our way. I went around the world to say, you don't know someone based off of their social media. You don't know what they go through and you definitely don't know what goes on behind closed doors. You don't know where someone is in their walk with Christ and you don't know who is going through the exact situation you are facing. If you are going through that "dry season", please click the prayer request button so I can pray for you. You will make it out, I promise. I have been where you are. Stay strong! Don't give up. I love you all and pray for everyone who reads this. - aliiiii b❤️
18 Comments
Lacey
7/31/2017 11:19:26 am
I love this so much!!! This is so helpful!! Thank you for writing this:) love ya girl❤️
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Ali b
7/31/2017 11:21:49 am
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I love you! ❤️
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Tanya
7/31/2017 11:19:41 am
You're an amazing young woman. I so enjoy reading your blog.
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Ali b
7/31/2017 11:21:31 am
Thank you so much! I love you!!
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mal
7/31/2017 11:27:18 am
I'm so proud of you and couldn't ask God for a better friend! Love you lots!!
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Ali b
7/31/2017 11:37:47 am
Thanks, mal. You're the best, love you ❤️
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Madison
7/31/2017 12:28:39 pm
Ali, I love this and you! Wow you are wise beyond your years! God is moving in a through you.
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Ali b
7/31/2017 12:39:07 pm
Thanks. I love you!!
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7/31/2017 12:35:44 pm
Awesome read!!! Never be afraid to share YOU!!! God is working through you to help others to know they aren't alone!!! Thanks k you so much for sharing your dry season with us!!!!
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Ali b
7/31/2017 12:38:41 pm
Thank you. That means so much to me!! ❤️
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Doris Moore
7/31/2017 02:54:14 pm
Really did enjoy your word verygood.l have been there before so I know what you mean.But thank God He's always on time.God is really working on you.HE'S COMING SOON!!!!!!
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Ali b
7/31/2017 08:04:19 pm
Yes, He sure is!!! Thank you so much ❤️
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Lanza Willoughby
7/31/2017 07:45:45 pm
One of my favorites sweet Ali.. Remember God never leaves us or forsakes us. We (I) have to remember God saved us (me) on what He has done, not anything I can do. Because of that our salvation is not based on our feelings. I thank God for what I feel, but those dry seasons are just part of finding God more real in our life. I love your courage in your walk with the Lord... I love u big.
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Ali b
7/31/2017 08:03:51 pm
Ahhh yes!!! Very wise words & some I really needed to hear. Those dry seasons are making us stronger and I am so thankful for that. I love you so much ❤️
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Linda
8/1/2017 04:10:14 pm
This is so good, Ali! We can't just go on how we feel. We have to stand on God's Word no matter what is happening or how we feel. His Word never changes, It's always true & we can always depend on it no matter what our "feelings" may be telling us. ❤️
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Ali b
8/2/2017 09:28:33 pm
Thank you so much. That is so true!! Great advice ❤️
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James Coggins
8/31/2017 02:38:26 pm
Wow, so good! We all have struggles and all go through trials, but God is so faithful! He wants to know each of us the same way that we want to know Him. Keep it up, God has blessed you to write these blogs, so people can get through, what we all deal with. Great job:) ( I was the one in your small group at Motion with Madison. )
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Ali b
8/31/2017 08:17:44 pm
Hi, James! Yes, I remember you !!! I miss Motion so much and cannot wait for next year! Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. Hope you are doing well.
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