Faith and trust in God during troubled times
Psalms 22
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me,
so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,
by night, but I find no rest. Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One;
you are the one Israel praises. (Psalm 22:1-3 NIV)
I like this chapter for its raw intensity and sincerity. One does not go through such severe troubled times often in ones life (God willing) but when it hits, it hits like a pile of bricks and our faith and trust in the Lord will be tested.
The writer of this chapter is obviously going through a tough period in his life, but it is really enviable and encouraging that in spite of these times, his faith and trust in God remains..
Psalms 23
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4 NIV)
