Answer me, O Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me. Do not hide your face from your servant; Answer me quickly, for I am in trouble. Psalm 69:16-17 (NIV)
I appreciate the honesty and transparency of the men who wrote the Psalms. David, especially, is very candid. Read the first twelve verses of Psalm 69 and you’ll see the portrait of a man who is deeply troubled. He’s up to his neck with problems and drowning in sorrows. His life is filled with tribulations.
Yet in the midst of his woes, David focuses on God. In verse thirteen, the narrative changes when David states, “But I pray to you…” There lies the key; when David is in over his head, he runs to the One who can truly help. He recalls what he knows of God’s character and finds hope therein.
Our God is a loving God. He is merciful and good to those who call on His name. Though our circumstances are troubling, we can always run to God and pour out our pain, our grief, and our worries. Out of the goodness of His love, He opens His arms wide and says, “Come here, my child. This one’s too much for you to bear alone. Let me carry your load awhile.”
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Published by Renee Srch
Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology.
She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo.
Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon.
You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch
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