Ever been discouraged, frustrated, or just plain confused about
God and life and the whole deal? Well, you are in good company…even King David,
a man after God’s own heart, dealt with these same struggles.
In Psalm 13:1-6 we find David basically saying to God, “I’m
frustrated and don’t feel like you’re listening. How long will you wait before
you help me out here?” But he doesn’t end there. He claims that despite his
feelings he will continue to trust and rejoice in the Lord in whom he has placed
his confidence. Despite his feelings and struggles, David made a choice and
stuck with what he knew to be true regardless of what his circumstances and
emotions were telling him.
I’m not afraid to be honest with you. This is where I am right
not. I have been in a time of spiritual frustration, if you will, for some time
now. Granted, I just had a baby and my hormones are wacky which I’m sure only
adds to this sense if irritation and despair. But here is the point I want you
to get; even though I am going through this rough patch I know that my God will
deliver me, and I know that I will be stronger on the other side. I know this
because He has done it before and because I believe His Word to be true even
when my emotions are telling me that things just don’t add up.
As we see from David’s example, it is ok to tell God how we feel.
He already knows anyway. But the key is to make a decision to trust Him and His
Word, whether we “feel” like it or not. Just keep hanging on. That’s what I’m
doing!
This scripture is my “go to” promise right now.
“He gives power to the faint and
weary, and to him who has no might He increases strength [causing it to
multiply and making it to abound]. Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and [selected] young men shall feebly stumble and fall exhausted;
But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him]
shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift
their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun];
they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become
tired.” Isaiah
40:29-31
Though I am tired and weary, though I have stumbled and fallen, I
will wait for and expect God’s help and restoration. And when it comes I will
once again be able to soar!
