I wonder how Israel felt with their backs to the Red Sea and their faces towards the Egyptians.
I suppose Elijah may have felt pretty intimidated being outnumbered 850 to 1 at Mt. Carmel.
And I guess Mary and Martha lost hope when Lazarus died.
Never count God out. No matter how dark the night, remember the morning is coming and with the morning comes rejoicing.
Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Never get to the place where you think you are alone in suffering. Everyone has their problems, but thank God, Jesus is a problem solver.