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26 | When God Feels Distant and Life Feels Heavy - Part I (Psalm 13)
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What do you do when God feels far away and life feels too heavy to carry?
In this first part of a two-part series, we open Psalm 13—a gut-wrenching prayer from David that gives voice to the silence, sorrow, and confusion that often accompany seasons of grief.
David doesn’t start with strength; he begins with struggle.
Four times he cries out, “How long, O Lord?”
Not because he stopped believing, but because he was barely holding on.
This isn’t a sermon about having all the answers.
It’s about having permission to question, wrestle, and bring your raw, unfiltered emotions to God without shame.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ Why God’s silence isn’t the same as His absence
✅ How grief becomes a mental and spiritual battlefield
✅ What Psalm 13 teaches us about permission, lament, and trust
Whether you're in a season of loss or simply feeling spiritually dry, this episode is for you.
Come be reminded that even in the silence, God is still near, and you are not forgotten.
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