My Psalm

I was over on the Mennonite Girls Can Cook site the other day.  Ellen, one of the writers, posted a Bread for the Journey post.  You can read it for yourself here.  She suggested we write our own Psalm.

I thought she was crazy.  After giving it some thought, I think she might be pretty darn smart!  What better way to express ourself in the midst of turmoil, peace and all those places in between.  Isn't that what David did?

Here is my first Psalm, written in the midst of my greatest journey ever.

"Oh Lord God, Great Redeemer, have mercy on me.
You are the Almighty Savior, who freed your children from enslavement in Egypt.
You healed and raised the dead.

You are all powerful.

Save me from this turmoil.

Where is Your consolation?
Where is Your mighty hand?  The hand that fixes all things?
Have You forgotten your child?
Have I been so disobedient that I am not worthy of an answered prayer?

I need release. 
I need rest. 
I need peace.
I need quiet.

If but for a small amount of time.

Oh Lord, I know you are near.
You have promised to never leave me.
You have promised to hear the prayers of the righteous.
You have promised grace & mercy to those who believe.

I believe.

And so I wait.

I wait on your answer, which is good and true.

Keep my eyes free from blinding scales.
Keep my heart open and free of walls.
Help me to see this world through your eyes.

May my trust always be in you and no other.

Amen