Hear My Cry, O God

Psalm 61:1-2

 ¹ Hear my cry, O God; 
       listen to my prayer.

 ² From the ends of the earth I call to you, 
       I call as my heart grows faint; 
       lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Tonight my mind is occupied with many things...my friend Greta who had to say good-bye to her kitty today...the anticipation of a day in court...the frustration of work overload...the profound realization that life is short and too much of it is spent doing things we don't want to do.

So, I turn to a favorite psalm.  When I know not what to say, or even to pray, these words fit:  "hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer."  Wherever I am, from any end of the earth, I can cry out.  When I feel low, I can lift up my voice and in being heard, I can be lifted up.

Today I am thankful for the quiet moments...stillness...sadness...resignation...all of those things that lead to my need for God.