We have a God who hears us.
Psalm 61
1 O God, listen to my cry!
  Hear my prayer!
2 From the ends of the earth,
  I cry to you for help
  when my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
3 for you are my safe refuge,
  a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
4 Let me live forever in your sanctuary,
  safe beneath the shelter of your wings!
I love Psalms; they are a beautiful reminder of how we can come to God with our pain. Psalm 61 is an example of coming to God in despair and knowing where his refuge is found. In an overwhelmed state, David asked God to listen and protect him. This verse includes my favorite picture of the Lord's protection of His children; that of a hen lifting her wings for her chicks.
We all have and will have our share of challenges in life. No matter how much we prepare, the unexpected happens. Scripture informs us that, in this life, we will have trouble. It is in these times our faith is tested, strengthened, and purified. 1 Peter 1:7 says, “These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”
It always amazes me that in times of great challenge, the wisest response is to drop to our knees. Our Father in heaven hears our cries, even when we cannot udder a word, we are heard. It is in these times, through these refining fires, when we run for the comfort of His wings, we learn true power of prayer.
Psalm 107:28-30
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven.