Psalm 142

Speed-posting while in a Council meeting. Keeping my mind sharp. Staying more focused and less cynical. Trying not to be transparent.

A Plea for Relief from Persecutors

A Contemplation of David. A Prayer when he was in the cave.

1 I cry out to the LORD with my voice; With my voice to the LORD I make my supplication.

2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble.

3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare for me.

4 Look on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul.

5 I cried out to You, O LORD: I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

6 Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.

7 Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me.”

Had a hard time sleeping last night. Spoke to the Lord about my struggles. Thankful that He hears us. I mean, I have no doubt He knows all and more about all we’re going through, but I am just thankful that in spite of this He is not only hearing us but willing to listen to us.

And, sure, I was complaining. I was telling Him my troubles. My struggles. Again, I’m thankful I could tell Him what I couldn’t open up to anyone else.

Not sure who needs to see this right now, not sure who’s even seeing this, but I think we would do very well to take out our frustrations, take out our insecurities, take our our grief upon our Father.

We suffer from the consequences of sin: From the outside in, the impact of sin on the world hits us hard – conflict, hatred, violence. We suffer from the consequences of our own sin – sickness, regret, being locked in and walled, limited; Rendered callous and speechless. These are facts.

We’re not denying these facts, but the Truth is that even with all this, we have an infinite and eternal Father who listens to us and is willing and able to help us, according to His infinite power and eternal wisdom.

My prayer is that we would continue to yield to this enduring, eternal Truth.

My prayer is that we would let go.

You are loved, you are not forgotten.

You may have your issues. But you are loved. So deeply loved.

Cry out and call out to Him.

Always praying for you.

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