Scripture: Psalm 6:6-7
I’m worn out from groaning. Every night, I drench my bed with tears; I soak my couch all the way through. My vision fails because of my grief; it’s weak because of all my distress.
Thought for the Day: There are many who not only can relate to these word, but feel as if someone must have been monitoring their emotional state. The scriptures are not a bunch of moral platitudes and righteous cliches. They contain the stories and thoughts of struggling people whose faith experiences have been challenged by life. What made sense last week no longer fits the new paradigm, and trying to comprehend what has happened is emotionally and spiritually exhausting. Faith was never intended to be stagnant or seen as a finish line. It is fluid as new life experiences raise questions never before asked. It is intended to be challenged and shaped by both God and life. To think we can make sense of the senseless guarantees failure, but faith is not intended to find an answer for every question. Instead, it is a journey toward peace and hope when traditional categories simply are unavailable.
Prayer: Thank you, O Gracious One, for walking with me along a path that has no map. Continue to give me strength, especially when my spirit is ready to give up. Amen.
