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Psalm 22 is a psalm of lament written by King David. It is a powerful expression of David's pain and anguish as he cries out to God for help. In verse 24, David declares, "For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him."

This verse reminds us that God does not despise us when we cry out to him for help. He does not turn away from our pain or ignore our pleas. Instead, he hears us when we cry out to him and he is willing and able to help us in our time of need.

Sometimes we may feel ashamed or unworthy of God's help. We may feel like we have sinned too much or gone too far away from him to be deserving of his grace and mercy. But the truth is that God loves us unconditionally, and he desires to help us when we turn to him in faith.

In Matthew 7:7-8, Jesus says, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened." This verse reminds us that God is always willing to help us when we ask for his help.

We may not always receive the answer we want or in the timing we expect, but we can trust that God hears our prayers and that he is working for our good (Romans 8:28). We can also take comfort in knowing that we are not alone in our struggles. As Psalm 34:18 says, "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."

As we journey through life and face challenges and difficulties, let us remember that God hears us when we cry out to him for help. Let us have faith in his love and his willingness to help us. And let us take comfort in knowing that we serve a God who does not despise us, but who loves us and desires to help us in our time of need.