Finding Beauty In An Ugly Reality
Psalm 42
1 As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.
Is this a lovely picture? No! The deer is being hunted to death and its lungs are bursting for moisture.
3 Day and night I have only tears for food, while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, "Where is this God of yours?"
I think even the Psalmist asked where is God. The assault on our faith is a root of emotional breakdown.
4 My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration!
Depression is often about loss - of someone, of hope, a dream, etc.
5 Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
The Psalmist recognises the condition of his heart (spirit) but knows where his hope for healing lies - in God's presence. It is the presence of God that comforts all difficulties and the absence of God that leaves us broken.
6 Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you—even from distant Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan, from the land of Mount Mizar.
The Psalmist once again chooses the medicine for his heart: remembering God.
7 I hear the tumult of the raging seas as your waves and surging tides sweep over me.
Our heart calls to the heart of God even though it feels like God has swamped us.
8 But each day the LORD pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life.
9 "O God my rock," I cry, "Why have you forgotten me?Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies?"
10 Their taunts break my bones. They scoff, "Where is this God of yours?"
11 Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
Despite the feeling that God has forgotten him - the Psalmist knows beyond his pain that God is good and he chooses to worship.
Seek patience for hope: In whatever darkness you are facing, seek God's help and hold to the hope of healing!
1 As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.
Is this a lovely picture? No! The deer is being hunted to death and its lungs are bursting for moisture.
3 Day and night I have only tears for food, while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, "Where is this God of yours?"
I think even the Psalmist asked where is God. The assault on our faith is a root of emotional breakdown.
4 My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration!
Depression is often about loss - of someone, of hope, a dream, etc.
5 Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
The Psalmist recognises the condition of his heart (spirit) but knows where his hope for healing lies - in God's presence. It is the presence of God that comforts all difficulties and the absence of God that leaves us broken.
6 Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you—even from distant Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan, from the land of Mount Mizar.
The Psalmist once again chooses the medicine for his heart: remembering God.
7 I hear the tumult of the raging seas as your waves and surging tides sweep over me.
Our heart calls to the heart of God even though it feels like God has swamped us.
8 But each day the LORD pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life.
9 "O God my rock," I cry, "Why have you forgotten me?Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies?"
10 Their taunts break my bones. They scoff, "Where is this God of yours?"
11 Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
Despite the feeling that God has forgotten him - the Psalmist knows beyond his pain that God is good and he chooses to worship.
Seek patience for hope: In whatever darkness you are facing, seek God's help and hold to the hope of healing!
posted by Stew Carson at 05:01
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