1-2 Please, God, no more yelling, no more trips to the woodshed. Treat me nice for a change; I’m so starved for affection. 2-3 Can’t you see I’m black-and-blue, beaten up badly in bones and soul? God, how long will it take for you to let up? 4-5 Break in, God, and break up this fight; if you love me at all, get me out of here. I’m no good to you dead, am I? I can’t sing in your choir if I’m buried in some tomb! 6-7 I’m tired of all this—so tired. My bed has been floating forty days and nights on the flood of my tears. My mattress is soaked, soggy with tears. The sockets of my eyes are black holes; nearly blind, I squint and grope. (Psalm 6:1-7, The Message). In this passage, David speaks to God as though he is talking to someone who is unaware of his situation or suffering. It seems as if David thinks God is not taking care of him and knows nothing of his problems. But no matter how deep the despair, the eyes of faith can find plenty of goodness in God. The storm may not cease at once. Therefore, cast your anchor of faith, allow it to stand firm, and know that God will surely preserve and keep the ship from destruction (Paraphrased from John Knox’s notes on Psalm 6). The same David who wrote Psalm 6 also wrote, “weeping may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5). When in the storm, hold on until the joy comes!  This Week’s Readings: • Monday – Matthew 11 | Matthew 12 | Matthew 13 • Tuesday – Matthew 14 | Matthew 15 | Matthew 16 • Wednesday- Matthew 17 | Matthew 18 | Matthew 19 • Thursday – Matthew 20 | Mathew 21 | Matthew 22 • Friday- Matthew 23 | Matthew 24 | Matthew 25 Please Pray for: • An end to the Covid Crisis. • Our children as they cope with world issues. • All ministry events inside and outside the walls of St. Paul. • Families in crisis. • Loved ones battling illness. • Those seeking to find their way. • The St. Paul Church family. • The United Methodist Church family. • Our leaders, our country, and our world. |
| “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6 |