God Hears You

What do you want to ask God? What do you wish you were brave enough to say? What do you want an answer for?

I have a lot of questions right now. Last week, I found myself on my knees every day, begging God for answers. Why does this hurt so much? And what on earth am I supposed to do now? I don’t know the way out of the grief facing me.

Last week it didn’t feel like God was listening. Certainly not responding. I squirmed guiltily at the thought that God wasn’t meeting my expectations.

Then, my eyes lit on Psalm 5:1-2:

“Give ear to my words, O Lord;
consider my groaning.
Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
for to you do I pray.”

These words aren’t a formality, these are the words of a desperate, bold, man of faith. David, the man after God’s own heart, begged God to pay attention to him and his experience.

It’s okay if we do the same. It’s okay if you tell God all your burdens. When it comes to God, you can’t be too needy. It’s okay to speak raw emotions with honesty, as long as we remember who he is.

I don’t know how to get out of this grief. But I know who God is, and he is loving.

I don’t know why he allowed this to happen. But I know who God is, and he is trustworthy.

I don’t know what he is doing. But I know who God is, and that he sees me and hears me.

I don’t know what you are going through. But God hears you, too.

He sees your suffering, he has compassion for your groaning, and he will not abandon you, even if it feels like he is silent right now.

God, hear my questions and see the tears. You know what is happening to me—why do you allow it? Help me to see your goodness and love for me, and help me to trust you when I don’t understand. Amen.

Throughout this Day: How can you offer God the sacrifice of honesty today and watch patiently to see what he will do?