My Psalm for the Wounded

In recent months, I have felt overwhelmed with all that has gone wrong in the world, in my life, and in the lives of my close friends and family. Here is my introspection about it all, which I believe is an answer to my prayers.

Inequity, cruelty, and sin of all kinds.
Wrong, wrong, and more wrong.
We come into the world through our parents, some whole, and some broken.
Yet we all come from the same Creator.
Enough suffering and Crucifixion have been done
By the One to whom it was given to overcome.
Be not claimed by darkness,
Nor turned to a pillar of salt.
Though you hurt,
Send forth love.
Let God fill the depth He gave you.
All He would have you say and do
Will be given you in the very moment.
You will heal and be healed,
And with God, set all aright.

Weakness

I got an answer to one of my prayers today. In a previous post, I asked if God can still make use of me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 says "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."

I don't entirely understand the whole chapter, but I get, basically, that Paul had a thorn in his flesh, and had asked God three times to remove it, and this was God's response.

I'm no rock star, and wouldn't consider myself a champion by any means. I have abundant reason to be humble. I also have abundant reason to believe in God, that He loves me, and loves everyone, weaknesses and all. He can still make use of me as a servant and as a son. I love my Heavenly Father, who understands me so well.

The Inner Man

In all my previous posts, I've been asking God for help, and my prayers are being answered.

About twenty years ago, the mother of a beautiful young woman I pursued in college gave me a very kind greeting card. From miles away, she could see that my spirit was broken. She included in her note Ephesians 3:16-19 as her prayer for me:

"That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God."

I appreciated it at the time, but much moreso now. Criticism may hurt my feelings, but I draw strength and renewal in choosing to believe that God loves me and has a place for me. He can make use of me, and overcome every adverse circumstance, heal every wound, and redeem every fall. I choose to believe I am a disciple of Jesus and a servant of God.