![]() ![]() You’ll notice that David is honest and specific. “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart” (Psalm 13:1-2)? It’s an Rx for healing emotional pain: Remember the pain, recount God’s character, resolve to trust Him. In Psalm 13, David – the very powerful king of ancient Israel – shares with us his own prayer as a troubled man. The word “troubled” here means afflicted, suffering, enduring hardship or distress. “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray” (James 5:13). You might be surprised at the simplicity. God goes straight to the heart of the problem with a prescription I’d like to offer you. Sometimes, though, we try to cope with the symptoms, and stop short of facing the sources of the pain. Let’s be clear: I absolutely believe some people suffering from damaged emotions need to get professional help. There’s a huge gap there, isn’t there? Maybe you’re in that gap – tired of your emotional pain and wondering how to get healed. ![]() ![]() Many of them are wonderful and life-saving.īut we also live in a country that’s among the world’s worst when it comes to lack of emotional health. We live in a culture flooded with psychotherapy, counseling programs, treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, antidepressant drugs, recovery support groups, and self-help books and videos and podcasts. ![]()
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