a psalm prayer
Ps 25: 1-3a, 16-18, 20
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let [SL] be put to shame; do not let [SL's] enemies exult over [him]. Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; Turn to [SL] and be gracious to [him],for he is lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of [his] heart, and bring [him] out of distress. Consider [his] affliction and [his] trouble, and forgive all [his] sins. O guard [his] life, and deliver [him]; do not let [him] be put to shame, for [he] take[s} refuge in you.
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From the rest of my posting for Gaiser’s Worship in Israel class:
A week ago last Thursday, our family learned that the 11 year old son of our close friends has Leukemia. SL is two days older than my youngest son, DS2, and they have been close buddies all their lives.
All those who know and love SL and his family have been learning how to pray through something like this (if they didn’t already!). The precariousness of life for all of us has been brought bluntly to our attention. In light of that, the lament psalms spoke most clearly to me during this assignment. I am very glad that we can find places in scripture (and especially the psalms) where life isn’t going well. Where the situation is desperate and where the people call out and demand God keep God’s promises.
I marked this particular lament because the psalmist so clearly expresses complete trust in the Lord. I have been able to use these verses as a prayer, praying for myself and for SL and his family. His enemies are the cancer cells.
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A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
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A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
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A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
