One of my favorite passages to claim when I feel like everything is against me is verses 8-9 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. There are many times when I feel like my world is coming crashing down, but God never leaves me alone. I may feel like it’s coming to a head, but God is always there to ultimately protect and love me through my struggles. We should never feel abandoned because no matter how bad it gets he is right there with us. It doesn’t mean we will never feel that way, it’s just a good reminder that we don’t need to.