A Complaint vs a Cry for Help
- Feb 20
- 2 min read
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you keep talking about something and it seems that no one is hearing you? They keep giving you advice and quoting Scriptures, but nothing they are saying is helping to fix the situation? You finish talking and you are okay for a while, but then it hits again.
What does it really mean when people say to you to rise above it or get over it?” Do they literally mean elevate your body from the ground and fly over whatever it is? Or. are they saying they are tired of hearing about it? Why is it so hard to encourage them to stay grounded until an understanding has come or the issue is settled? We often do that faith thing and tell them to believe that it is … when it isn't. Yes, we are to have faith but before we acquire the faith, what should we do? This is when we suggest … pray! Calm down, slow down, sit down, and just breathe. This is when we should say go low and stay low until you hear what to do next. Especially when we don't have a clue.
As spiritual folk we are afraid to admit we just don't know. This occurred in the Bible with some of the best of the best. Giant killers, fire starters, and other great leaders had moments when they asked God, “Why hast thou forsaken me?” Later they found out He was there all the time.
One of the greatest Kings, David felt abandoned by God after Saul pursued him to kill him … for years! David was wondering, “Where are you God?” “Why aren't you answering my prayers?” What do you do when God seems to ignore you? God wants to respond, but if you're complaining about the job He is doing, should He continue or stop?
Oxford Dictionary defines a complaint as an expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about a state of affairs or an event. Trust me, God prefers your cry. Your cry simply says “I need you; I need your help.” Remember being a child crying out for help? So, cry out rather than complain to your Father God … He’s got your back.
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