Don't our hearts ache when one of the body suffers. My heart has been pouring over the psalms as I pray for my friend. I visited with her this morning and shared this psalm with her. God's word speaks to us today.....
O Lord, hear my prayer
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief.
Do not bring your servant into judgment,
for no one living is righteous before you.
The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in darkness
like those long dead.
So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.
I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.
I spread out my hands to you;
my soul thirsts for you like a parched land
Answer me quickly, O Lord;
my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me
or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.
Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord,
for I hide myself in you.
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God:
may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
For your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life
in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant.
This was so beautiful. The highlighted words jumped out at me. Wow. Go back and just read those words....
It says it all......Pray for them....The state my be getting involved for negligence.
