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I am going through rough times, and often get responses with what I should pray for. Things like strength to get through the situation, patience, etc. If I am truly honest, I don't want any of that. My heart's desire is for the painful situations to be removed. If I prayed for those things, I would be lying to God about what I want. I don't care what possible good could be gotten out of the problems. I no longer care what God wants to accomplish. I don't want his comfort. I just want them gone. So should I follow the advice and pray for what I don't want at all, for any reason, or stick with the more honest, but more selfish prayer?
It's ok to be perfectly honest and transparent with God. He already knows what is in our hearts. Pray what is most pressing on your heart. Of COURSE you want and need relief from what is burdening you and causing you excruciating pain. Pray your heart out about it. Pour it all out just like David in the Old Testament in Psalms did. Even write it out, if that helps. Tell God about your pain. As you pour it all out, ask Him to intervene in your heart, mind, and soul, and ask Him to uphold, strengthen, and sustain you through it.
By the way, it's not "selfish" to pour it all out, in all its honesty. It's just being "real" with God. If it hurts, tell Him. If we are weary and discouraged, we tell Him. If we cannot endure any more of what is paining us, we tell Him.
Read Psalms and about the many times that David poured it all out to God, without holding back.
Praying for you, brother. Hang in there. (((hug)))
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