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READ: PSALM 46\n\n\n\nI never thought I would have to let go and say, \u201cIt is well with my soul,\u201d like the old hymn. I never thought I would have to learn to be okay with the storms in my life.\n\n\n\nI prayed for God to take them. I begged Him to change things and make my life better.\n\n\n\nThen I learned to accept the struggles. I realized that even in them, God was still good. Even if this life got difficult\u2014and it has\u2014my God has not failed me.\n\n\n\nIf you have ever lost a loved one, then you know how desperate you can get for them to just get better. You may have begged God to heal them. But if He didn\u2019t, what then?\n\n\n\nMany things happen that shake us and make us doubt God\u2019s goodness. We might beg and beg and wonder why He doesn\u2019t seem to hear us.\n\n\n\nBut He does. He listens. He cares. The things that grieve us, grieve Him too. And He will be there for us always, even when He doesn\u2019t calm the storm.\n\n\n\nMy God remains good through all of life\u2019s struggles. He never changes, despite all that changes in my life. In every difficult moment, He is there. He takes care of me. He holds my hand and gives me the strength I need, moment by moment. Good times come and go. Storms sometimes feel like they are lasting forever. But no matter what comes my way, I am choosing to trust God to help me through. \u2022 Bethany Acker\n\n\n\n\u2022 We don\u2019t know why painful things happen in our lives, but we do know that Jesus weeps with us. Jesus is God in flesh, and He experienced suffering and hardship. Because He loves us, He died and rose again to make the way to be with us and to one day put an end to suffering, sin, and death forever when He returns. In the meantime, He has given His Holy Spirit to everyone who has put their trust in Him. Through the Holy Spirit, He is with us in the midst of our suffering, feeling our hurts with us and offering us comfort and strength. Find out more on our \u201cKnow Jesus\u201d page.\n\n\n\n\u2022 Have you ever been surprised by a storm in your life? Did you see any glimpses of God\u2019s goodness in the midst of it? What was that like?\n\n\n\n\u2022 What might it look like to trust God in the middle of a storm?\n\n\n\n\u2022 Do you have any favorite Bible verses that remind you of how trustworthy God is? If not, consider asking a parent, pastor, youth leader, counselor, or friend to help you find some.\n\n\n\nIn panic I cried out, \u201cI am cut off from the LORD!\u201d But you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help. Psalm 31:22 (NLT)