The Lord God inspires our worship because He cares deeply about the details of our lives, inviting us to tell Him all about our struggles. Nearly a third of the Psalms are prayers of lament; these prayers are honest and raw, containing words of anger, confusion, and hopelessness. Psalms of lament often voice questions of the heart, such as:

• How long, Lord?

• Where are you, God?

• Why me?

• Why not me?

• Are you listening, Father?

• What is Your plan for my pain?​

 

We can approach God with life’s disappointments in exactly the same way. VFM suggests a visual-kinesthetic prayer of lament; see the Shoppe for resources.