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When the feeling of God's presence disappears

I used to pray and feel this warm presence but now when I pray it's just silence, and I can't tell if God left or if I changed or if it was never real.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of previously felt spiritual connection raises questions about the nature and permanence of divine relationship.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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