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b'The psalmists weren\\u2019t afraid to admit when they were afraid. They even talked about feeling abandoned by God. Some of my favorite psalms are those that cry out desperately to God. You can feel the writers\\u2019 authenticity. You can feel their struggle. It\\u2019s easy for me to relate to what was going on with them.\\nThese psalms remind me that God is not against our honesty. He knows what is on our hearts anyway (Psalm 139:1-4), and He invites us to tell Him when we are afraid or when we are feeling alone. When Jesus was in agony on the cross, He cried out in the words of Psalm 22:1, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Matthew 27:46). In the same way, we can be honest with God.\\nWe can also talk to others about the way we feel. When we are frustrated with life, when we feel like God has abandoned us, it\\u2019s important that we reach out to other Christians who will listen to us and pray with us. As the body of Christ, we are called to encourage one another and remind each other that God is trustworthy and compassionate.\\nLike the psalmists, we all go through struggles. At times, we find ourselves wondering why God is doing the things He is doing. In these times, the psalms can give us words to express our hearts to God, and they can help us remember His goodness and praise Him again.\\nWe don\\u2019t need to be afraid to ask for help, prayer, and encouragement when we need it. Like the psalmists, we can be honest with God, and with one another. \\u2022 Bethany Acker\\n\\u2022 Can you think of a time you felt discouraged, alone, or afraid? Did you feel like you could talk to God during that time? Why or why not? \\n\\u2022 Who are trusted Christians in your life you can be honest with about what you\\u2019re going through? And how can you be a good friend to others when they are struggling? \\nFor you, Lord, rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. Psalm 116:8 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPs.62.5-Ps.62.8|Ps.142|Ps.38.9'