The international distress signal is SOS. A cry for help is understood to mean that someone is in distress and we should find a way to help.
Our bodies often find a way of letting us know that we are in distress. These signals could be as simple as pain, irritability, nausea, or headaches. The signals may be more serious like depression, suicidal thoughts, or addiction. Whatever the signal, we need to take action to alleviate the distress.
Often we need help to relieve the distress. We can look for this relief in good or bad places. The bad places, like drugs or alcohol, don’t work and delay progress. The good place to look for help is God. He is available, reliable and able to provide help. Psalm 107:6 says, “Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble; He delivered them out of their distresses.” Whatever our problems may be, God can and will help if we call Him.
Reluctant Retiree 