Asking questions is much easier than answering them. If you have children or grandchildren, you know how true that is. These verses (7-10) contain a series of questions from a discouraged man. And then he concludes by saying: “This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.”

It’s normal to ask questions when we are going through difficulty and pain (read Ps.22:1; Matt.27:46). When we are going through difficulty, we expect God to move in, help us and deliver us. And when we are waiting for the deliverance, we get impatient. That’s when the questions come.

Don’t be afraid to be open and honest with God. Tell Him how you feel and what you’re thinking. He would rather you be honest about your feelings then hypocritical. But remember this: As Christians, we do not live on explanations; we live on promises. Supports God started to answer these questions, would it make any difference? It might ease your mind a little bit, but it wouldn’t really change your situation. Live by faith, not by sight. Trust the promises of the Lord. He will not change.

God does not always provide explanations for your difficulties, but He does provide the promises of His Word. The next time you find yourself in the midst of discouragement, bring your questions and concerns to Him in prayers. Then relay on the promises of His Word. God knows your needs and will meet them.