"Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters; they saw the deeds of the Lord, His wondrous works in the deep. For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their evil plight;
they reeled and staggered like drunken men and were at their wits' end. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven." Psalm 107:23-30

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

When Reason fails

One of Luther's prayers: "Dear Lord Jesus Christ, my longing is so great that I cannot express it in words. I know not how to ask. See my heart. What more shall I say? My suffering is greater than all my complaining. I cannot counsel myself with reason nor comfort myself with my own courage. Comfortless, helpless, and forsaken, I am completely at loss. My God, you will not abandon my hope. You will hear my prayer and satisfy my desires. I will pray and wait for your grace. Hear me and fulfill my hope. Amen."
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  1. lisaJuly 2, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    What a good prayer. Where did you find it? It really says it all.

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  2. MelroseJuly 2, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    A dear internet friend shared it with me. Someone shared it with her when she fairly recently lost her husband in a tragic accident. I can ask her the source, but I agree, it's so beautiful.

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  3. lisaJuly 5, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    No, please don't worry about it. I'm glad it was shared with you. What a blessing.

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