Wanna get away?  Um.  Yes!!!! 

We all are faced with times where we are overwhelmed, pressured, stressed and not sure we will make it through the day.   What do you do when you feel like that?  We are all tempted to run and hide when we have really difficult days, but where we run to is key... Most of us are tempted to run away - to start driving and never come back, but God is inviting us to run to Him and be honest with our feelings.  This kind of lament is always more fruitful when others enter into it with us.  When we are vulnerable and share our pain with others, they help to carry our burdens to Jesus in prayer and lighten our load.  

David gives us a template for how we can lament over the painful moments we experience, bringing our pain and struggle to God.  The choice to enter into thanksgiving and trust will bring a fresh hope.  

The Psalm 13 response.

1) Meet with a friend you trust

2) Spill your guts on what’s bothering you

3) Pray together – honestly telling God how you are feeling, inviting Him into things

4) Allow your friend to speak into the situation about what’s still true about God

5) Pray a prayer of faith -  thanking God for His help even before it’s arrived.