WEEK 5
Be honest about your feelings.

Whirlwind of Life
In Psalms, we are reminded that God is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love. God hears us and is sensitive to our suffering. Sometimes it seems like our trials are as relentless as hurricane-force winds and we want to lock ourselves inside and pretend we don’t even hear the roaring wind. In the trials that “throw us for a loop” or threaten to turn us from God, can we admit that we are fearful and struggling or do we try to keep our true feelings from showing? We often quote Bible verses and attempt to “grin and bear it”, but where do we go to show our true selves in times of heartache and disappointments? Where do we find a place to be real? What does God say to us in times like these?

Taking Refuge in a Word from God:
“Be honest about your feelings.”
I am not disappointed by your fear or even your lack of faith. I am disappointed by your unwillingness to come to me with your feelings. I want you to be honest about your emotions and your struggles. I want to listen and I want to help. I cannot comfort your heart and heal your wounds if you are unwilling to open yourself up to me.