O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer! From the ends of the earth, I will cry to you for help, for my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. Let me live forever in your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Psalm 61: 1-4 NLT
The sentence that stands out to me in these verses is: From the ends of the earth, I will cry to you for help, for my heart is overwhelmed.
Where in your life is your heart overwhelmed? What kind of help are you crying out for?
I am thinking of people I know who are overwhelmed. Illness, divorce, grief, joblessness, teenagers, separation from loved ones, pressures of work are just some of the ways these folks are burdened. At the time of year I am writing this, it is a few days before Christmas. Many people feel overwhelmed at this time of year and I am no exception. I know that sounds petty compared to what others are dealing with, but that is how it is!
What do we do when we feel this way? The psalmist appeals to God. The psalmist looks to God to lead him to a towering rock of safety where the enemy – real or imagined – can not reach them. Then the psalmist asks God to let him live there always – safe beneath God's sheltering wings.
O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer! From the ends of the earth, I will cry to you for help, for my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. Let me live forever in your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of your wings! In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Copyright 2011 Amelia G. Sims
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