My heart cries out, but I am not afraid, discouraged, panicked, forgotten,
alone,
dismayed,
or doubtful
because in the din of a million voices from every place
in every situation young and old crying day and night in weakness,
in alienation,
in fear,
and in distress,
you are not overwhelmed,
you are not distracted,
you are not disgusted,
you are not discouraged,
you are not exhausted.
But you listen,
you hear,
you attend to
my cry
in tenderness of
mercy,
in patience of
spirit,
and with generosity of
love
you listen to my
plea
and you never
turn
away.
But with power and wisdom and the tender heart of a Savior,
you do this amazing thing— you answer.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer. (1 Pet. 3:12)

When do you cry out to the Lord?

Do you ever slip into thinking that
the Lord might be “overwhelmed,” “distracted,” “discouraged,” or “exhausted” by your situation?

For further study and encouragement, read Genesis 16.