The Request:
O Lord, why do you stand so far away?
Why do you hide when I am in trouble? Psalm 10:1 NLT
Do not stay so far from me,
for trouble is near,
and no one else can help me. Psalm 22:11 NLT
Listen to my prayer, O God.
Do not ignore my cry for help!
Please listen and answer me,
for I am overwhelmed by my troubles. Psalm 55: 1-2 NLT
The Reply:
“Then call on me when you are in trouble,
and I will rescue you,
and you will give me glory.” Psalm 50:15 NLT
The Response:
I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love,
for you have seen my troubles,
and you care about the anguish of my soul. Psalm 31: 7 NLT
The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help.
He rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. Psalm 34: 17-18 NLT
If trouble arises in your life, you are not to thank God for the trouble, but instead you are to thank God, in the trouble. – J. London, What God Says About Praise & Thanksgiving
Forget the times of trouble, but not the truths they taught.
Forget the days of sorrow, but not the strength they brought.
Forget the storms you battled through beneath a heavy load –
but not the light that led you safely down the unknown road. – Patience Strong (Pen name of Winifred Emma May [4 June 1907 – 28 August 1990])