Do you ever wake up and feel adamant towards life? Do you ever wake up and lack joy and enthusiasm? Do you ever wake up and feel indifferent? I do. I think most people feel this way every so often in their lives. In our world of schedules and timetables, sometimes it's difficult to see beyond the regiment and the repetitiveness.

So what are we to do when we don't feel super and we don't feel like God has much of a plan for us that day? The answer we have all been trained to say is "Read our Bible". Too often I find that I take on the attitude of feeling defeated before I even start the day hoping that tomorrow will bring better attitudes. But the "read our Bible" line that we all know and think is too much of a cliche and not enough of a novel idea is exactly what we need to do.

The Bible is amazing. Not because of all the wonders and miracles recorded. It's amazing because it captures the real lives of people. Other than Jesus, every character in the Bible had times when they questioned the goodness and the love of God. One of these characters is David. I love the Psalms because they are so personal. They speak about thoughts and feelings that are so human...Even the ones we think we ought not have.

Psalms 140-143 all start out with the same plea. They all scream "God, where are you? I'm in need. Help!" I know I feel like this some mornings, probably more than I would care to for people to know. I find that my pleas tend to go like this: "God, I know you're there. I know you love me. I know these things, but why don't I feel you? Why don't I sense you in my midst right now? I believe in you. But I have my doubts sometimes."

What's great about all these Psalms is that by the end of each one David is praising God for his greatness, his love, his mercy, his power. Somewhere in the midst of him questioning God, he is reminded in his soul that he isn't alone, that he trusts God, and that God loves him. This is exactly what happens to me in these times when I start our down on myself and feeling purposeless. I start talk to God and plea for him. By the end, I know he's there and I know he cares.

This same thing happens when we read Scripture. The Word is alive. The speak truth to us. They give us assurance of God's infinite love and compassion. God longs for us to know him deeply. As the truth is spoken into our lives, the lies are unveiled and their true identity is revealed. Ephesians 5:13-14 says that light exposes everything for what it really is...Then it is easy to decipher between what is good and bad. God's Word gives light to our lives. It reveals what is good and right and allows us to make a wise choice.

Psalm 119 talks about the Word being a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. When we aren't sure about God's love or his existence, scripture is our light in the darkness. It shows us that God is there with every breath. He loves us. He cares for us. He has plans for us that are good. He's there.