Genesis 16 & John 11

The tears and tossings we experience in life come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. And our experiences of loneliness that are so often coupled with periods of waiting perfectly describe so many of our tears. When we find ourselves alone, and when waiting for answers has become all too familiar—the temptation to fear is typically close by. In fear we can wonder—Is God really for me? Does God see me? Why does He seem so slow? Where is He at? Isn’t He loving? And in love, shouldn’t His care for me be more than it seems right now? The good news for you and me is that our tears in loneliness and our tossings in waiting truly matter to God. Main Idea—I can trust in God who holds my tears in loneliness and waiting.