Did Heavenly Father really forget His Son on the cross?
Elder Holland says, “I testify … that a perfect Father did not forsake His Son in that hour.
“… Nevertheless, that the supreme sacrifice of His Son might be as complete as it was voluntary and solitary, the Father briefly withdrew from Jesus the comfort of His Spirit, the support of His personal presence.”
Heavenly Father did NOT forget His Son.
In fact it seems crazy to think that Heavenly Father would even possibly forget Jesus, especially in His greatest time of need.
But do we ever feel like we have been forgotten by Heavenly Father?
Do we feel like He isn’t answering our prayers?
Do we feel like our deepest desires are not being granted?
Do we feel like we are doing everything right but missing out on promised blessings?
And yet, how absurd to think that OUR Father in Heaven would actually forget us!
ESPECIALLY in our greatest time of need!
It is okay to THINK that God has forgotten us from time to time.
Life is really rough.
Things don’t go according to how we think they should.
We have to suffer a lot.
Our Savior asked this same question.
“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)
And yet, deep down, we know that we have not actually been forgotten.
We know that sometimes we have to endure awful things.
We acknowledge that we don’t understand the bigger picture.
I think that is true faith right there.
Even when others point to circumstances as evidence of “no God”, we push forward.
Even when things feel numb, we continue to show faith.
Heavenly Father did not forget His Son on the cross.
Heavenly Father does not forget you on your knees, praying.
Heavenly Father does not forget you, crying in the bathroom so no one else sees.
Heavenly Father does not forget His children.
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
4 Responses
Cali,
You captured how I feel so often and you are right… I know he hasn’t forgotten me!
<3
Hi Cali,
You always come up with some marvelous thoughts, it would be so tough for me to do day-in and day-out. Bless you and your ministry. Regarding this, I have heard it said, though I can’t remember the source, that God did not forget his Son but had to withdraw His spirit in order for Jesus to be able to die. I don’t know if it’s true but it’s sort of like when President Kimball gave some alternate reasons for Peter to deny the Christ. We’ll find out so much more on the other side of the vail. Thank you for your always mindful and life-filled thoughts. Jesus is Christ!
We certainly will find out so much more! Thank you for sharing! <3