Prayer for the suffering

Lord God, I don't want to be oblivious to the suffering. I don't want to even think that I understand their pain. I don't want to act like I understand. There are some unfathomable, catastrophically hard things that go on in this world. I don't understand. Forgive me for trying to in this flesh of mine. I never will. Until the day I see you face to face.

I know you are good. You promise to be with us....always. Why does it seem like it's not a consolation to say that when thinking upon suffering? It doesn't always feel true.

So many questions, Lord. Only you know. Your ways are so much higher.

"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus. Just to take Him at His word. Just to rest upon His promise. Just to know, 'thus sayeth the Lord.'"

God, you are close to the brokenhearted. You save those who are crushed in spirit. I love you, Lord.

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a reflection from time talking to God about human trafficking...and all other suffering in this world.