Going Through

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Nov 20, 2023 · 5m

READ: PSALMS 13:1-6; 23:4 Feeling sad is the worst. It makes me feel helpless, small, and weak. So I try to avoid it. I distract myself, tell myself everything is fine, find something to be angry about instead, or simply ignore it. But one way or another, sadness always comes back—usually stronger than before. So how do we avoid avoiding our sadness? As they say, “The only way out is through.” We can’t skip over feeling sadness; we have to go through it. But we don’t have to do it alone. Once we’ve put our trust in Jesus—believing He died and rose from the grave for us—He is with us through…