Comfort when we are Confused

In the past week I have been made aware of a number of situations in which solid Christian people are simply devastated, tormented, troubled, disappointed, hurting, confused, and/or simply seeking direction. In fact, there are some situations that I am currently dealing with that leave me "scratching my head" wondering how the Lord is going to work things out. In the craziness, pain, and confusion in life the truth that the Psalmist shares in the following verse provides great comfort. "The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry" (Ps.34:15). What a gracious and grand promise to every believer who is hurting, confused, despairing or simply seeking direction or wisdom for life. God is looking and He is listening with eagerness to assist. So I don't know what your dealing with personally, but if you know the Lord personally there is a wonderful promise that the Lord "sees" "hears" and cares. That He sees and hears are to be taken together to communicate His active interest in and willingness to be involved in assisting us. So it is not simply that God is passively aware, but He is actively interested.