Today (if you are reading this on Monday) I have a friend in need. Her situation isn’t unique in our broken world. In fact, you could insert the name of your own friend and her need right here and this post and would still say the same thing. These moments remind me of the C.S. Lewis quote, “We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.”
And so, for my friend and yours, I want to post this prayer from Psalm 20 today. If you are fortunate you have heard my daughter Charity sing it at some point in your life.
Psalm 20, NLT
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1 In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry.
May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.
2 May he send you help from his sanctuary
and strengthen you from Jerusalem.
3 May he remember all your gifts
and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Interlude
4 May he grant your heart’s desires
and make all your plans succeed.
5 May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory
and raise a victory banner in the name of our God.
May the Lord answer all your prayers.
Yep, I’m hearing Charity sing it now. So good.