Sure, there are times I get tired and wish he'd up and leave, but I don't get despondent.

The most powerful thing that can happen in the place of prayer is that you yourself become the prayer. You leave the prayer room as Jesus's hands and feet on earth. This is what it means to pray continually: to see with the eyes of Jesus and to hear with his ears with every waking moment.

And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.

David answered, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.’

Then Job answered:

Is my complaint against a man? Then why should I not be impatient?

I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,

All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.