Psalm 142: 1-3 You Know My Way

Psalm 142:1-3 You Know My Way

[1] With my voice I cry to the LORD;
with my voice I make supplication to the LORD.
[2] I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.
When my spirit is faint, you know my way.



What is happening in this scripture? – The Psalmist reminds us that God hears our cries, our troubles, and he knows when our spirits are faint. He knows our way.

How is this happening in the world today? – Somewhere an old lady shuffles down a hospital hallway on a walker. She has had no visitors now for some time. Somewhere a hungry child cries out weakly, beaten by an crazed father the night before. Somewhere parents bury a child, victim of a senseless act of violence. Somewhere people huddle inside a dark hallway, listening to the sounds of war as the fighting in their land continues. Somewhere a man sits on the side of his bed, having been told of his cancer diagnosis.
I believe in a God who knows these things. I believe in a God who has given us the spark of divinity and does not swoop in like Superman to save us from the reality of our lives, like a neat plot in a television drama. But I also believe in a God who cares, and who commands his followers to be his heart, his hands, his eyes, his ears, and his legs here in this place. I believe we are not alone, and that as we cry, grieve, and shudder with fear, God is there, with us, through every second. We are known, we are loved, and we are not alone.

I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.
When my spirit is faint, you know my way.

How is this story my story? – Eternal God, thank you for loving me. Help me to remember that you know who I am. Help me to also remember that like Jesus, I can play a part of ushering in your kingdom into this world, by being your heart, your arms, your eyes, your ears, and your legs. Help me by my actions and faith to remind others that you are real and that you care.—Amen.