How Long?

My soul is in deep anguish.
How long, Lord, how long? (Psalm 6:3 NIV)

The Psalms are wonderful. They are poetry. They are prayers. They cover the human experience of emotions...joy to grief; faith to doubt; love to hate; seriousness to humor. There is something for everyone, no matter what is going on in their lives. But all of these Psalms... even the ones that seem to be written by someone who is overcome with grief and depression still point to God and to the hope that comes from our faith in God.

Psalm 6 is one of those psalms that appeals to us when we are hurting greatly. But one great line points to hope: "How long, Lord, how long?" It reminds us that no matter what we are going through that "this too shall pass." There was a beginning and there will be an end. Asking the question of God reminds us that He is in control. We remember some of the other psalms that tell us that though we grieve now, we will dance in the morning. We may not know when we will get to dance again, but our Father does, and we can take comfort in that.

Father,
For all those in this world who are asking "how long?" a pray for your comfort and help and healing. Give them and end to their grief or suffering. Amen.

Joys: have my precious Cecelia here; a lazy morning (feels like Saturday); Yummy new (and healthy!) breakfast recipes