Turn to me

and be gracious to me,

for I am alone 

and afflicted.

The distresses of my heart increase; 

bring me out of my sufferings.

Consider my affliction and trouble, 

and forgive all my sins. 

Consider my enemies; they are numerous, 

and they hate me violently.

Guard me and rescue me;

do not let me be disgraced,

for I take refuge in you. 

May integrity and what is right watch over me,

for I wait for you.

Psalms 25:16-21 CSB

Maybe some part of this Psalm, this song written so long ago, resonates with you. 

"Turn to me..." It feels that God has gone dark. He's facing the other way. 

But at the same time he calls out to God.

In his hurt, he doesn't turn it all inward, but cries out.

It's OK not to be OK.

It's OK to cry out.

He is realistic about his own part (Consider my sins) in any suffering, and in the part that others (Consider my enemies) have or are playing in his distress.

And comes back to seeking refuge in God.

Waiting.

I can overlay my circumstances over this Psalm and find hope.

I can also overlay Jesus here too. 

God went dark to Jesus. 

Really did turn his back to him.

Jesus really did suffer & had no sin. Had no part to play. 

And his enemies. Well I am amongst them.

Jesus trusted in his Heavenly Father, and while dying in disgrace, was not disgraced.

All because we matter to Him 

You matter.

#lovewins