When God’s Answer Breaks Your Heart
But you remain hopeful…
CONFIDENT LIFT | 9.14.25
Yesterday morning, a friend sent me a devotional page that absolutely wrecked me. I sat there, tears blurring the words, because it felt like God was pressing right on the very place I’d been avoiding.
Then in church, I couldn’t hold it in anymore. EVERYTHING BROKE.
I wept. I poured out the pain of unanswered prayers—the ones I had begged heaven for. And instead of the miracle I was praying for, I received the very opposite of what I’d hoped.
I have always tried to do the right thing, even when it cost me, even when others thought I was crazy. And yet… I have not always felt like my prayers were answered. Have you ever been there?
Psalm 34:19 says, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.”
But if I’m honest, there are moments I look up to heaven and whisper, “But this, Father? Really? This is what I get?”
I’m exhausted.
I’m frustrated.
I’m devastated.
I’m disappointed.
And somehow, I’m still hopeful. Because I know this: “God is not a man, that He should lie” (Numbers 23:19). I have absolutely no idea how this heartbreak is working together for our good, but Romans 8:28 promises that it is. And even if I can’t see it now, I cling to that truth like air in my lungs.
If you’re grieving today—whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a dream, a relationship, or the prayer you thought God would answer differently—hear this: You are not alone. Jesus Himself wept at Lazarus’s tomb, even knowing resurrection was minutes away. He is with you, weeping with you, holding you, and He will carry you through this valley.
Here are 3 keys to hold onto when grief threatens to drown you:
1. Be Honest With God
He can handle your tears, your anger, and your questions. David poured out his heart in the Psalms, asking, “How long, Lord?” (Psalm 13:1). You don’t have to hide your pain. Bring your raw heart to Him—He would rather have your honesty than your silence.
2. Anchor Yourself in His Word
When feelings scream that God has forgotten you, His Word anchors you in truth. Lamentations 3:22-23 says, “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” His Word is a lifeline—read it, pray it, cling to it.
3. Let Hope Whisper Louder Than Hurt
Hope doesn’t erase pain, but it reminds us that this pain isn’t the end of the story. Romans 8:18 says, “The sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed.” God is still writing your story, and His ending will be good.
Listen friend…I don’t know the depth of what you’re grieving today, but I do know this: You are seen. You are loved. And even now, hope is alive.
Take a cue from me and let yourself cry. Let yourself question. But also, let yourself rest in the arms of a Father who cannot fail you, even when life feels like it has.
I’m praying for you.
With tears and hope,
