Feel far away from God

[HNA444]

I feel like a year or two ago my desire for growing closer to Jesus was greater than it has been this year. I don’t know why, but it just is. I pray the same amount, but I just feel farther away. It might be because I haven’t gone to confession in a few years because I’ve been procrastinating about going and nervous. But, I am planning to go this Saturday, as I really am serious about going. Anyway, I just want to see what everyone else does that helps them stay growing closer to God, in a purely genuine way. Sometimes I feel I just do things because I have to, like going to mass Sunday’s for example, or when I pray sometimes.

 

[jackfitz316]

This happens to me at times as well. It’s very cyclical. There are periods of intense zeal followed by periods of feeling disconnected.

 

[wiggbuggie1]

dry spells are normal many great saints experienced them in there life and wrote about it. I think God draws away at times on purpose.

 

[jackfitz316]

I bet that it’s because even He doesn’t have the patience to deal with me for more than a couple of months at a time.

 

[goodcatholic]

what everyone else does that helps them stay growing closer to God, in a purely genuine way.

I’m no saint. I had a really good habit going with daily Bible reading last year but not recently. I’m mainly into literature “about God” such as Papalencyclicals which is not ideal. Better to try to talk to God than read out Him.

 

[chieft]

Anyway, I just want to see what everyone else does that helps them stay growing closer to God, in a purely genuine way. Sometimes I feel I just do things because I have to, like going to mass Sunday’s for example, or when I pray sometimes

Confession is a really good idea. Especially beginning Lent. Myself, I include as a prayer, my daily actions at work. Trying my best to be a good Christian. Even simply smiling at someone that irritates me. I do it because Christ loves that irritating person. So I do it for him. Trying to be Christ’s love to others. Some days, I even get opportunities to give even more of myself. Now I am being Christ’s hands on earth. Loving what he loves. I don’t ask for it, but I have MUCH greater joy and peace in my life now. Because many of my prayers have become actions of my free will. To love what Christ loves.

 

[Melodeonist]

I know the feeling. The trick is to never give up, although we all fall from time to time. I find that just after we fall big time after feeling empty spiritually we generally see our errors and get inspired by the Holy Spirit to grow in faith and move closer to our Lord. I dunno, that’s just me lol.