The Cry Of The Vacant Heart
Tears Of Sadness, Tears Of Gladness
Gospel Sermons For Lent/Easter
One of the harsh realities of the life of faith is feeling abandoned by God. Sooner or later most of us will experience what college chaplain Will Willimon once called "vacant places of the heart when God seems far away, remote."1 We often hear people say, "I come to church to celebrate the presence of God in my life," which is true for many people much of the time. But if we listen carefully we will hear others say:
I come to church to try to find what's missing in my life.
I come hoping that Someone will shed some light on my darkness.
