I AM NOT HEARD

Job 19:7 (NKJV) 7 "If I cry out concerning wrong, I am not heard. If I cry aloud, there is no justice.
   Have you ever heard the cry of one who has no hope, maybe you have experienced this yourself. The deep sadness and despair of living echos throughout the life. Why do we hurt so deeply, I am so glad you asked?
   Many years ago deep emotional hurt found me, it affected my family and all who knew us. The loss of a family member to murder was experienced and the judicial system failed, to bring vindication. Why, we asked, crying to God we were crushed, there seemed to be no comfort from heaven and bitterness waited by the door. Time stopped and we drifted in self pity and wonder of how these things happen, how do others cope.
   Looking around we began to see, deep suffering is part of life, it usually catches us by surprise, and is no respecter of persons, hurt is the proof we are not living on a cloud, but we really exist. So many emotions surface when you are affected by the sting of loss or extreme suffering, however a reality slowly begins to surface from the deep agony, for the christian, light replaces darkness and we see God is not only on His throne, He is walking with us in the bitterness. There is a comfort and presence of God that gives strength and life to extreme difficulty. The psalmist writes, Psalm 23:4 (NKJV) 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. He hears, administers justice and holds the grieving soul.
   Jesus promises to give us rest from the torment, Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) 28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest," He does and He will hear us, trust Him today.
Heavenly Father, You are in the middle of the storms in our lives, You have allowed them to show us yourself, You alone can keep us in them, thank you for loving us through. May we be an encouragement to others that they too find your rest? Amen