The Hope--a modern day psalm

HOPE (a modern day Psalm)

Oh God my God…you are the rescuer of the weary,

The savior of the broken

The lifter of the fallen

Though I have fallen into the pit – yet you shine your light on my face—even in the deepest depths

Though my body is weary, yet you give me the strength I don’t deserve,

Though my mind is dull and weary and unfocussed, yet you raise my senses when needed to complete my work and engage my life’s details

You have rescued my spirit from the crushing weight of hopelessness

Though the climb out of the pit is long and arduous, yet you give me signs along the way of your thoughtfulness of my life—the very realization of your care for me draws a smile from a worn and emotionless face

When did I leave the pit and begin this mountain’s ascent? I almost believe I can see the outline of the peak in the distance—is it hope or is it really there?

You give my soul the fuel to reach the impossible—my life will take flight on the wings of hope…

In my foolishness I attacked each day from my own strength—in folly I wasted time counting on myself…

Yet when I came to the end of me and I cried out to you in despair under tears of relentless pressure…

You answered my calls in tangible ways—you pointed me back to the path-and gave my footing a sure and firm route, your voice whispers to my heart of the impending rescue…you are the hero who fights for me

You have given my soul the compass of community and armed me with sentry’s to guard my weak spots

You have given me a story of grace and hope to share with brothers—and strangers who have fallen alike--a story of standing firm in the face of the avalanche of my own creation…how could I ever want anything more in this story than what the author has given me?

Your strength is incredible and unmeasurable

Oh God—how GREAT you are!!!!

Though you may not choose this path yet to rescue me and redeem my story…I praise you and I TRUST that you are there, your very heart breaks for me and in your plans for me—your heart bursts with excitement in surprises yet in store—oh what wonderful secrets await

Though I can’t possibly imagine your plans and the continuing saga of this story…I will trust--for you truly know me—and your plans stretch me—yet they do not break me….you have safely brought me to this day—and future days

You have given me more days to share my story—to redeem me fully—to heal my heart

I will soar to great heights on the golden wings of the glory of your hope