Psalm 13:1 How long, LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
This Psalm feels very real to me. This is absolutely something I might say as I struggle to wrap my head around grief or trouble or loss. The questioning and deep emotions are real. I’ve been in his shoes. When I get caught up in my emotions, my troubles, when I fix my shortsighted gaze on myself instead of my Savior, things go very poorly.
Psalm 13:2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Interestingly, the beginning of this Psalm is all about the speaker, David. “How long will You hide Your face from ME?” “How long must I wrestle MY thoughts…?” As long as he is in his head, in his emotions, focusing on himself, he’s in a bad way. The moment he switches his focus to God his equanimity and peace and trust return.
Psalm 13:5 But I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for Your presence, even when I am too caught up in my mess to pay attention. Help me to move beyond my feelings, always, so that I can focus on You, praise You, and dwell in Your peace. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 13:6 I will sing the LORD’s praise, for He has been good to me.
Have a blessed day.