My Heart Cries Out

My heart cries out,
but I am not
afraid,
discouraged,
panicked,
forgotten,
alone,
dismayed,
or doubtful
because in the din
of a million voices
from every place,
in every situation,
young and old
crying day and night
in weakness,
in alienation,
in fear,
and in distress,
you are not
overwhelmed,
you are not
distracted,
you are not
disgusted,
you are not
discouraged,
you are not
exhausted.
But you listen,
you hear,
you attend to
my cry
in tenderness of
mercy,
in patience of
spirit, and with generosity of
love.
You listen to my
plea and you never
turn
away.
But with power and wisdom
and the tender heart of a
Savior,
you do this amazing thing—
you answer.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. (1 Peter 3:12)

God bless,

Paul Tripp

Reflection Questions

When do you cry out to the Lord?

Do you ever slip into thinking that the Lord might be “overwhelmed,” “distracted,” “discouraged,” or “exhausted” by your situation?

For further study and encouragement, read Genesis 16.