Is God hiding ?

"Behold, I go forth, but he is not; And behind, but I do not perceive it ; On the left, when he operates there, but I do not discern it ; He hides himself on the right hand, and I do not see him. "Job 23: 8,9

"Where shall I go from thy Spirit, and where shall I flee from thy presence ? If I ascend to heaven, thou art there; If I lie down in Sheol [sojourn of the dead], there you are. If I take the wings of the dawn of day, if I make my abode at the end of the sea, there also your hand will lead me and your right hand will seize me. "Psalm 139. 7-10

 
The two verses of today reflect totally opposite experiences. For Job, oppressed by a great trial, God seems to hide. For David, on the contrary, God is present at all stages of his path.
At the time of Job, God was not that near God, that Father we know today. Yet sometimes in our personal, family, or church life, we feel that God is letting certain situations deteriorate without intervening or even manifesting themselves. We think God is silent.
Yes, the plans of God can have waiting times that we find endless. Yes, it happens that God allows to do. He can make us feel his silence so that we can return to Him, so that we can trust Him totally. Then we call it the ultimate resource : "Give ear, O God, to my prayer, and do not hide from me my supplication. Hear me, and answer me "(Psalm 55: 1, 2). But silence does not mean absence, let alone abandonment.
If I have the impression that God does not answer my questions and does not intervene in my circumstances, how do I react ? By revolting me? By discouraging me ? No ! Here are some ideas :
- Accepting, like David, that God meets us anywhere and examines our spiritual state : "Probe me, O God, and know my heart ! Test me, and know my thoughts ! See if I am on the wrong path, and lead me on the path of eternity "(Ps 139: 23, 24).
- Wait peacefully for the moment of God : "I will wait upon the Lord, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will wait for him" (Isa. 8:17).
- And above all praise God. He does not change, his fidelity is unfailing. He loves me and always loves me !
 
Source (Please the Lord)