A Morning Cry

I’m taking a quick break from Ruth today. I feel the need to meditate on different verses, and I sense I’m not the only one.

It’s another rough morning after some rough days. Seems I just don’t bounce back as quickly as I used to. I could easily fall into depression or a pity party. Day after day of pain does begin to take its toll—in more ways than one.

So this morning, I just need to cry out to my God. Are you feeling the same way? Then join me as I meditate on these three verses from Psalm 5:

Give ear to my words, O LORD,
Consider my meditation.

Oh, Lord, please listen to me. Please let me know you hear my voice.

Give heed to the voice of my cry,
My King and my God,

Hear my cry. Hear my pain. You and only You can help me through these valley days.

For to You I will pray.

I know you listen, Lord. I know You’re just a prayer away. I trust that You’re here right now and that You hear my prayer.

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD;

This morning, I pray for an extra measure of grace, of strength, of peace. I know You really do hear my voice, this and every morning.

In the morning I will direct it to You,
And I will look up.

As I direct my prayer to You, as I cry out in my pain, I look up to the heavens. I raise my eyes to see You.

Thank You, Lord, for the assurance that You do listen to me. You do hear my prayers. And You’ll carry me through—as You always do.

Amen.