A Prayer for When You’re Downhearted
By: Kristine Brown

“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” (Psalm 43:5 NIV)

When I’ve prayed and prayed and haven’t received the answer I hoped for, frustration and doubt threaten to take over. My thoughts become consumed with wondering why. Why hasn’t God answered? Why am I going through this? People around me can see I’m hurting, because the sadness of unanswered prayer is written all over my face.