SPEAKER_00: There are seasons of life that feel bright and full of clarity.
SPEAKER_00: And there are seasons that feel heavy and unresolved.
SPEAKER_00: Psalm 88 is unique because it does not end with resolution.
SPEAKER_00: There is no sudden breakthrough, no tidy conclusion.
SPEAKER_00: The psalmist cries out, You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.
SPEAKER_00: And the final word of the psalm is simply darkness.
SPEAKER_00: This psalm reminds us that scripture makes room for lament.
SPEAKER_00: Lament is a prayer spoken from a place of confusion and pain.
SPEAKER_00: It is not polished.
SPEAKER_00: It's honest.
SPEAKER_00: It might not wrap a bow on our problems, but also doesn't hide problems from God.
SPEAKER_00: Today we are going to bring whatever feels unresolved into his presence.
SPEAKER_00: Take a moment to quiet your heart and acknowledge that God is here, even if he feels silent.
SPEAKER_00: Now spend time thanking God that he allows space for honesty in your relationship with him.
SPEAKER_00: Praise him that even in seasons without clear answers, he remains present.
SPEAKER_00: Ask him to sustain your faith in the waiting.
SPEAKER_00: Ask him to help you keep turning toward him, even when clarity does not come quickly.