when our prayers are unanswered

As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O Lord.

My soul thirsts for you, the living God.

Come in power Almighty God!

My tears seem to be my food day and night.

My tears seem to speak to me and say, “Where is your God?”

Answer my tears O compassionate Father!

Yet these things I remember as I pour out my soul -

How sweet your presence is and how exhilarating it is to worship you.

I rejoice in you O joy giving Lord!

Yet I wonder why my soul is sad and in turmoil within me?

I want to hope in you God. I want to experience your power.

O come sweet Holy Spirit!

Yet even now, when my soul is cast down within me,

I remember you in this land of trials and testing.

I trust in you Jesus!

I want to hear your voice like the sounds of great waterfalls.

I long to hear you speak with power and having powerful affects.

Come O Holy Shepherd!

You are my rock, the One in whom I have trusted.

Come O God of deliverance!

My soul will not be cast down forever - the turmoil will end.

My hope is in you Lord. I shall praise you afresh.

Jesus is my salvation and my Lord!

Amen

... adapted from Psalm 42     

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