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We all face times in our lives when we feel alone and confused. Our marriage may hit a rough patch, or our children may be struggling. Our bills may be piling up, or our job may be in jeopardy. It can seem so frustrating, and we can feel as if no one understands what we are going though.
Even our times of prayer can be exercises in futility. We feel as if we are in the garden of Gethsemane—all alone while everyone else is asleep. Or we may want to repeat Jesus’ words from the cross: “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” (Psalm 22:2). In our minds, we know that God didn’t really abandon Jesus—and we know by faith that he hasn’t abandoned us. But our hearts don’t always feel what our minds know to be true.
The good news is that even when we feel abandoned and alone, God is with us every step of the way. He wants to strengthen and encourage us. He wants to console us. He wants to pour his grace on us so that we can find the strength to live as confident children of God, even in…
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