Have you ever reached the end of a long, tumultuous day and found yourself praying a frustrated kind of complaint? “Where are You, Lord? What do You want from me?”
Life can pile up into disappointment after disappointment. It can feel as if no matter what choices we make, no matter who we trust, no matter how much we give—nothing works. No return on investment. No recognition. No one seems to notice or care.
I’ve had days like that. Many, in fact. But in those moments, I remind myself of this truth: God is greater than my frustration. My security does not depend on the strength of my grip on Him—but on His strong grasp of me. The Psalmist captured it beautifully:
“I realized that my heart was bitter, and I was all torn up inside. … Yet I still belong to You; You hold my right hand.” (Psalm 73:21, 23, NLT)
Think of John, “the disciple Jesus loved.” As an old man, exiled on the rocky island of Patmos, he must have wondered if God had abandoned him. Alone in a cave after a lifetime of faithful service—what a devastating moment.
But Scripture tells us that on the Lord’s Day, John chose to be “in the Spirit.” There, in his lowest point, Jesus appeared to him.
“When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: ‘Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.’” (Revelation 1:17, NIV)
In that lonely place, John received the glorious visions we now know as the book of Revelation—stunning pictures of God’s ultimate triumph over evil. His willingness to let God be Lord in suffering opened him to the touch of Jesus and made him a source of hope for millions.
I wonder—would he have received the same vision if he had spent his exile shouting at the heavens about injustice? Could he have known the comfort of the Lord’s touch if he had wrapped himself in bitterness? I don’t think so.
This doesn’t mean we must fake a smile or suppress our tears. Scripture never teaches that a man of faith lives above disappointment. But when life presses hard, when tomorrow is hidden in fog, and when the soul’s ache reduces us to groans, we do face a choice:
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Bitterness blames God and builds walls against His touch.
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Brokenness kneels in humility and opens space for His renewal.
David knew it:
“I learned God-worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don’t for a moment escape God’s notice.” (Psalm 51:17, The Message)
So I ask you:
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Are you weighed down today?
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Do you feel forgotten by God?
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Is there pain that won’t relent?
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Has someone broken your heart?
Choose to wait humbly on the Lord. When bitterness tempts you toward self-pity or indifference, resist it. Instead, let your heart be broken and open—tears and all. My prayer is that you will feel the tender, healing touch of your Father’s hand.
Here is word from the Word. Hold on to this promise:
“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.
The righteous person faces many troubles,
but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.” (Psalm 34:17–19)
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