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Sometimes it seems like no one understands or cares about us, and that can feel pretty lonely. But no matter how bad we feel, we are never alone. God is always present, and his love for us never changes. That's what these students learned when they were feeling really low.

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?"

(Psalm 22:1)

I was in a musical based on the Psalms, and I sang a song called "My God, My God" based on the first few verses of Psalm 22. It was a pretty intense (and almost depressing) song with lots of questions and complaints to God. David was in bad shape when he wrote Psalm 22. And I can understand why Jesus quoted from this psalm when he was at his lowest point—dying on the cross.

But that's not the end of the psalm, or the end of the story. The ultimate message of the psalm is that God never leaves us—even when other people say he has, or when it feels like we're totally alone. He never abandoned David. He never abandoned Jesus. And he'll never abandon you or me. —Viannah

What About You?

1) What was the loneliest time in your life? How did God help you get through it?

2) Write down some similarities between David's psalm and Jesus' death. (You can read about the crucifixion in Matthew 27:32-56.)

3) Thank God for always hearing your cries for help.

"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food … yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior."

(Habakkuk 3:17-19)

My life hasn't been easy. One of my parents died, and I have had a lot of bad days since then. People try to help me feel better, but it doesn't always work. Sometimes I feel completely alone, with no one to talk to. But even in those bad times, I know God is there for me.

I guess it's normal to get down sometimes. And it's normal to feel like your life is a big mess, especially when something awful happens. That's why God wants us to know we can count on him, even when it seems like the whole world is against us.

No matter how down we feel, no matter how bad life seems, God is there. He has seen me through some really tough times, and I know he will do the same for anyone who asks for his help —Brian

1) Think about a time you felt like nothing was going right. How did you feel about God during this time?

2) Write down some things that are really good about your life. The next time you feel down, take a look at that list and thank God for those good things.

3) Ask God to help you find joy in him, even in tough times.

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

(Romans 8:38-39)

I recently went through a time when I got really depressed. Even when I was with my friends, I felt like no one cared about me. I could barely get out of bed in the morning.

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