Life is too short to keep faking it. Christians don’t need to pretend that tragedies never happen or suffering isn’t miserable or pain doesn’t hurt. We can afford to be honest with God, because he knows the depth of human suffering. We can confidently cry out to him from the bottom of our anxious hearts, knowing we have a Father in heaven who shows compassion to his children (Psalm 103:13). We have a Savior who wept at the grave of his dear friend Lazarus (John 11:35). When we’re at a loss for words, the Holy Spirit takes over, interceding for us himself (Romans 8:26).
