Psalm 42 | Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?

Kevin Mimms continues our Summer in the Psalms series with a thoughtful and compassionate reflection on Psalm 42, exploring what it means to be truly desperate for God when facing grief, anxiety, and seasons of deep turmoil.  Drawing on his background as a licensed therapist, Kevin unpacks the poetry of Psalm 42 to show how Scripture leaves room for our rawest human emotions. Walking through the psalmist's honest cry—"Why are you cast down, O my soul?"—he reminds us that we don't have to stay buried in our sorrow or compare our pain to others. God doesn't measure our suffering against anyone else's to decide if He cares; if your heart is broken, that is enough for Him to draw close.  Through personal stories of empathy, the story of a friend in Ukraine, and practical insights on where we seek relief, Kevin points us to the ultimate comfort we have in the Holy Spirit, who intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words when we have no words left.