groaning

Psalm 5;1-2

1 Give ear to my words, O LORD;
consider my groaning.2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
for to you do I pray.
Today, more reflection on prayer.  This passage in Psalm 5 stood out to me because of the use of the word "groaning".  So many times when praying, I have struggled for words, struggled to express exactly what I was feeling, or needing.  This leads me to the next passage:
Romans 8;26-28
26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
What comfort there is in knowing that the Spirit of the Lord intercedes on our behalf, that He will work all things together for good.  He knows what is best for us, even when we can't find the words.  I'll take prayer like that, Amen!