There are times in life when it feels like God has disappeared—when our prayers seem to hit the ceiling, and no answer comes. We cry out, but heaven appears silent. In these moments of pain and uncertainty what do we do? Psalm 13 points us to the Lord and helps us see how we can in fact still trust in Him, even in our most difficult troubles.

Life is not a smooth, predictable journey. There are moments of joy and ease that make us feel invincible, as if hardship will never touch us. But there are also seasons of deep struggle—times so overwhelming that some are driven to despair.