How do we know that God cares for us in our suffering?

The presence of God in our suffering is portrayed powerfully in Psalm 42, where the psalmist declares, 'Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me.' This shows that God's lovingkindness is constant, regardless of our circumstances. The psalmist is brutally honest about his feelings of being cast down yet simultaneously recognizes that God's love remains steadfast. Trusting in God's character, believers can find solace in the truth that He is involved in our suffering, offering comfort and hope amidst life’s trials.