songs for a sucky day

i know you probably have those days when you feel like there is something really big weighing on you and you've prayed about it over and over and it just feels like God
is. not. listening.

sometimes those days stretch into weeks or months and it really wears on you.  you're tired and your faith feels really small.

i've definitely been through some of those times (and know there will be more).  while i was driving today, i heard one of the songs that i listened to a lot when struggling through some career decisions last winter. i love me some worship songs,  but i also really love christian songs that are about struggle too.  it refreshed me to remember that i can be honest with God and also that other people are struggling through similar things.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.  And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.  But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

Here are some of the songs I love when I'm feeling far away from God:

"how long, o lord, will you wait to rescue me?

how long, o lord, how long?

Would my tempter pursue me

if he knew you were near?

would he boast of his power

if he felt your hand?"

"there's only one way to figure out

will you let me drown?

hey now, this is my desire

consume me like a fire, cause i just want something beautiful to touch me

I know that I'm in reach

cause I am down on my knees 

waiting for something beautiful"

"lord, didn't you see me crying

and didn't you hear me call your name

wasn't it you I gave my heart to?

I wish you'd remember where you set it down"

I hope these songs encourage you as much as they've encouraged me.  If that doesn't work, you can look at the picture of the horse sticking out his tongue. That has to make you laugh :)