" Dear Lord, In times of loss and confusion, it’s hard to understand why you don’t just change my circumstances. In fact, Lord, sometimes I feel like I’m lost in an endless maze. But yet I know you are bigger than my problems, and despite my confusion about what to do next, I know you are not lost—you will guide me to where I need to be. That’s why I choose to stick with you. Give me strength, Lord, your strength. In Jesus’s name, amen. "

― Linda Evans Shepherd , Experiencing God's Presence: Learning to Listen While You Pray