Hope in the Dark: Believing God Is Good When Life Is Not

by Craig Groeschel

God understands your pain. And what’s more, he invites your questions. He would rather have you yell and scream at him than abandon your relationship with him in icy silence. Feel free to pour out your heart to him, as David did in Psalm 56:8: “Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll—are they not in your record?” God welcomes your anguish and even your anger, but you don’t have to stop there. After you’ve laid bare your hurts and your questions—after you’ve exhausted yourself pounding against his chest—then listen. Open your hurting heart to him, and he will speak. Because even though God is almighty and all-powerful and rules over his kingdom, he also cares deeply about you. He loves you, and he will never abandon you. In fact, it’s usually at your deepest time of need that he meets you, comforts you, and lifts you into a place where healing can finally begin. But only if you’re willing to listen.