Hi Roy,
I think what you are experiencing
is a normal part of the progress through faith. It is commonly called "the long dark night of the soul", a middle ground where we wallow and stagnate for a while. The luster seems to be missing from life and melancholy sets in.
Stay strong Roy, it will pass and you will pass through it with a deeper understanding of many things if you just hold your ground. It is a strange time when nothing much seems to change or progress physically, spiritually or mentally but all things do pass and this also will be a journey you have progressed through and passed at some point.
Also, don't underestimate the process of grief, you have only recently lost the last of your parents a year ago - this is a huge adjustment and we can believe we have overcome grief many times only to find the feelings of loss fresh and new again for us without warning many months or years down the track.
Remember, stand solid on your current ground, do not allow depression or grief to overwhelm you and cause you to fall into extreme actions, now is the time for a slower pace spiritually and a good way to get through is to provide yourself with a regular schedule for each day. Take up walking or make an effort for some rigorous physical activity - even spring cleaning every corner of your home one room or section a day will help, you need the endorphines exercise provides right now to lift your mood.
It may not be a time to say "have faith" but it is a time to say - stay strong, face the day and smell a rose or two, feel the sun on your face or share a laugh with a friend every chance you get.
Edited by libstaK, 19 December 2012 - 10:52 AM.