Honesty with the old HP

I've been spending quite a bit of time with people that have many struggles going on in their lives. These struggles are about finances, poor health, death of loved ones, problems at work or worries with family. You know, the kind of problems that tend to steal serenity and place obstacles in the path to our Higher Power. At least, difficulties do that to me and (to those of you who know me) if it is true for me, then it is true for everyone.

Naturally enough, when burdens are hard to bear, we turn to the old HP for strength and guidance. Some people know this intuitively. I had to be taught. Either way, prayer is a good avenue to travel. And during these times of prayer I've noticed that people will say something like:
"God, we thank you for the many blessings You have given us and we are glad to know that You are with us now. You are so loving and merciful. Please continue to bless us and our loved ones and help us to know that we will get through this time of difficulty. Amen." Great prayer but, for me, it isn't complete.

When I'm going through a tough time, I'm a bit more...... not honest, exactly. Perhaps thorough is a better way to describe it, with my prayers. The old HP does shower me with blessings, but to say that the hard stuff I'm facing at the time feels like a blessing would be a lie. True, I might be grateful for the experience when it's over but, at the time of struggle, I'm usually not a happy camper. In fact, I'm usually ticked off because I've taken a hit. And I let the old HP know what my true feelings are. If I'm sad, or overwhelmed, or hurting, or whatever my feelings are, the old HP is going to hear about it (Hint: He knows it anyway). I thank the old HP for all the blessings that He provides and then I pour out all of my fears and frustrations. Frequently, I follow up with some suggestions on how He could make things easier and express the hope that He implements my recommendations SOON. Then I finish up with saying that whatever His will might be, I'll do it, just not alone. He has to be right there with me.

The result is that He has been invited into my problem, my heart and my soul. I can then get on with the business of working through the issue without holding back or pretending I'm doing just fine all by my big self. What are your thoughts on this matter of prayer?

Have a good and sober day.