Friday, October 02, 2015

How long, O Lord – v3

Our lament with those before us
with David, with the people,
“How long, O Lord,
must I suffer in the darkness;
how long with I travel
in this wilderness
lost in the briars, our wandering,
in the struggles on this journey
mired in spiritual pain?”

We know this lament, all too well,
we journey under its weight
this cloak of sorrow
wanting to feel You
to be lifted from this burden
these dead ends
to journey in the light
in your presence.
“How long,” we ask.

But we need to be patient
to wait on You
and Your holy wisdom
in whatever we do;
We need to give control
to Your Spirit, to Your way,
not our own, trusting in You
Your eternal goodness.

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edited October 2, 2015
How long, O Lord – v3

(editing original)
edited October 1, 2015
How long, O Lord – v2
June 25, 2014
How long, O Lord
Psalm 13:1-4
Psalm 13:1-6
Psalm 13
“A Prayer for God to Be Near” (NCV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for June 25, 2014
read June 25, 2014
&
June 23, 2014 to June 29, 2014
“From Life to Death”
by Beth Ludlum
&
overview page
Genesis 22:1-14
Psalm 13
Romans 6:12-23
Matthew 10:40-42

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