Sunday Psalms

O God, 

listen to my cry!

Hear my prayer!

From the ends of the earth, 

I cry to you 

for help 

when my heart 

is overwhelmed. 

Lead me 

to the towering rock 

of safety,

for you 

are my safe refuge

Psalms 61:1-3

There are times when we need refuge. David pictures God as a towering rock, a place that he can find rest from all that is going on, where he is untouchable. 

Do you hear his desperation? 

This is not some quiet prayer but a song that cries out to be heard.

When my heart is overwhelmed.

David feels that he's at the end of his own resources, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and he just wants that place of refuge. 

A high place. 

Its OK to let God know where we're at, how things are, what we need. 

It's OK to say when we feel overwhelmed, it's OK to let God know and our people (remember this is a Psalm, a song to be sung, a shared thing in the community).

What does David ask of God?

"Lead me".

Lead me through this.

Lead me to You.

Lead me to You, my high place, my refuge.

Lead me through. 

When our hearts are overwhelmed it's easy to lose sight of who God is, His Truth, His Love, His Grace, His Justice and this song gives us permission to cry out a picture of refuge, and a way forward:

Lead me. 

#psalms

#psalm61

#overwhelmed 

#leadme