Are You There God? It's Me, Ernie

Well, that's a silly question. Of course, You're there- You're omnipresent. Lord God, I know You allow suffering in our lives to get our attention. Well, You've got it- now what? And I also know You allow suffering in our lives to break us down so You can re-build us to be stronger and closer to You. Well, I'm broken. So, can You hurry up and make me stronger?

Oh yeah. I forgot: You work on Your timeline, not mine.

(groan) (of rejoicing, God! Of rejoicing!)