The afflicted, heart-broken and wounded long to see the sun on the other side of dark clouds engulfing them. In the midst of the storms in life, time seems to stand still, sucking the energy out of desperate souls. Crying out to the Lord, all these individual’s want to know, “when will it end?”
Despite how bad we think our situation is, reading Psalm 44:9-19 may give you a different perspective. Although David is glorified as a man after God’s own heart, 1 Samuel 16:7, his life was a mess. King Saul tried on numerous occasions to kill him, 1 Samuel 19:1-10, David committed adultery and murder in 2 Samuel 11 and was a horrible father, 2 Samuel 13:1-22. Perhaps, this may explain the suffering David endured in Psalm 44, wanting to know, “when will this end Lord?”
Once you become aware of others who have experienced pain, you don’t feel as alone. The most beneficial thing I’ve done in the past 2 times is to regularly meet a former co-worker, Spencer Saints for coffee. This time of accountability and fellowship has served as a vehicle for healing. Whether we’re complaining, pouring out our hearts or sharing what’s going on, this weekly meeting highlights the biblical principle in Hebrews 10:24-25. By spurring on one another in the faith, you’ll find yourself spending more time on how you be can a light for Christ and less on questioning God, “when will my trial end?”
How have other people that you’ve met inspired you to become more like Jesus?
by Jay Mankus
