When It Feels Like God Has Forgotten You

Have you ever felt forgotten? You tried to do the right thing. You tried to be faithful. You put in the effort to help others. And somehow it feels like none of it mattered. Sometimes it even feels like doing the right thing made things worse - no good deed goes unpunished!

It’s one thing to feel forgotten by other people. It’s difficult watching others move ahead while you feel stuck where you are. But sometimes it goes even deeper than that. Not only do you feel forgotten by others, but you even begin to feel forgotten by God. You pray, but nothing seems to change. You try to trust Him, but the situation doesn’t improve. You keep doing the right thing, but life doesn’t seem to reward it. After a while you start to wonder…did any of it really matter? Why bother?’

This Sunday we’ll continue our series For Good: The Life of Joseph. After the incident with Potiphar’s wife, Joseph ends up in prison for something he didn’t do. Yet even there, Joseph doesn’t shut down. He continues to care for the people around him and trust God. But even after all that, Joseph is forgotten. Or at least it seems that way.

Maybe you’re feeling forgotten for a variety of reasons. Tomorrow we’ll be reminded that you’re not. Bring a friend who needs that reminder, too.

See you soon!
Pastor Tyler