Psalm 79-87 Are We There Yet?

I read last night that a friend and his family had been driving all day from Iowa to Mississippi.  His stepfather, who’s been quite ill and in hospice, passed away.  Someone had posted “Are you there yet?”.  The stepfather is.

That also seems to be the question I kept hearing as I read this morning:

“Lord, how long will this last? …. Show Your mercy to us soon … Hear the moans of the prisoners …. Shepherd of Israel, listen to us … Lord God All-Powerful, how long will You be angry at the prayers of Your people? … God all-Powerful, come back.  Look down from heaven and see …”

God replied:

“I wish My people would listen to Me.  I wish Israel would live My way.  Then I would quickly defeat their enemies…”

They continued:

“God, do not keep quiet; God, do not be silent or still … Lord God All-Powerful, hear my prayer; God of Jacob, listen to me … My God, save me, Your servant who trusts in You.  Lord, have mercy on me, because I called to You all day… Lord, teach me what You want me to do, and I will live by Your truth.  Teach me to respect You completely.  Lord, my God, I will praise You with all my heart, and I will honor Your name forever.  You have great love for me.  You have saved me from death … Turn to me and have mercy.  Give me, Your servant, strength.”

Father, You and You alone know what each of us have facing us at this moment.  You know the discouragement we feel, and the things that desperately need resolving – things that have been on high-center for so long.  God, please move things along.  I hate to keep asking, “Are we there, yet?”

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford