Ruminations of an Irascible Hermit.: Out of the depths

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Out of the depths - an existential prayer

Out of the depths I cry to you Lord (Psalm 130:1)

From the depth of sin

From the depth of darkness

From the pit of despair

From the depth of loneliness

From the depth of my exile from you

From the depth of my being …

I cry to you oh Lord,

I know you hear me even when I run from you

You are always with me..

Calling me back to you,

If only I listen to your voice

Hear my prayer Lord and teach me to listen to you

Teach me to hear your voice

Teach me to seek after and yearn for you

Teach me your ways and teach me your love

Bring me back to you

Bring me to you through the wonder of my being

Draw me out of all my desires so that you are all I seek

May you be all I want

May you be all I need

May you be all I desire and thirst for

Quench my thirst in the depths of my being as you call out to me Lord

Bring me home to you -

Your home within me

Abide in me so I can abide in you

May I rest in you and in your Presence ..

bring me your peace

Deep calls out to deep

Before I call out for you,

You have called out to me from all eternity

Hear my voice oh Lord,

And speak to my heart as I speak to yours

Out of the depths I cry to you Lord

My voice united to your Word

Speaking your love and blessings over me

Calling me back to you

Calling me back to myself

Calling to me from the deep

Out of the depths you cry to me Lord

I hear your voice!

Rescue me from myself

So that I can finally be still and know you are God

My God, the Rock

My saviour who rejoices over me

Who overshadows me and whispers to the depths of my being

Teaching me to walk in your footsteps

So that no matter how far I wander

You will always bring me home

1 comment:

AnonymousJune 8, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Beauty searches BEAUTY - thanks for sharing Bro! (Veronica here)
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