Feelings and Understanding

(Psalm 42:5)

Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.

Sometimes I see that there is a significant gap between feelings and understanding. There are times we know we ought to be happy, but can't help but feel the opposite. We know sometimes things are not what it seems and that it is not possible to tend to the needs of everyone we know, yet we cannot help feel sad when we feel neglected.

Based on my observation, this phenomenon is not a 'girl's-only' thing. It applies to guys too. As tough and hardy as we look on the outside, we are but fragile and delicate beings who need to be dealt with carefully.

May God grant us the wisdom to handle our feelings and relationships in a God-honoring way.