It is an innate human drive to be understood.

It is an innate human drive to be understood. Even when someone


cannot help our circumstances, we feel a little bit better just

knowing someone understands. I think we feel a little less alone.



But what about those times when someone does misunderstand us?

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Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her

voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk and said to her, "How

long will you keep on getting drunk? Get rid of your wine." "Not so,

my lord," Hannah replied, "I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I

have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to

the LORD. Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been

praying here out of my great anguish and grief." (1 Sam 1:13-16 NIV)



Prayer: LORD, even though people sometimes misunderstand me--what I

do and why or how I do it--I am grateful that You know my heart and

motives. Help me deal with the hurt and rejection I feel when people

do not understand me, especially when they are critical or

judgmental. Thank You for understanding me, listening to me, and

being the One I can always trust to be there, even when no one else

cares or understands. In Jesus' name, Amen.