Psalm 130 (NIV)

1 Out of the depths I cry to you, LORD;
2 Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
to my cry for mercy.
3 If you, LORD, kept a record of sins,
Lord, who could stand?
4 But with you there is forgiveness,
so that we can, with reverence, serve you.
5 I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits,
and in his word I put my hope.
6 I wait for the Lord
more than watchmen wait for the morning,
more than watchmen wait for the morning.
7 Israel, put your hope in the LORD,
for with the LORD is unfailing love
and with him is full redemption.
8 He himself will redeem Israel
from all their sins.

Reflection:

Many times when we are utterly desperate, all we need is the smallest of hope. We are like the night watchmen who wait for the first glimmer of the morning light. And as certain as the rising sun, God always comes and lifts us up when we wait on Him. Because we have this assurance that God hears our cries, we have an unending hope even when our nights are dark and difficult. Our cries can be long, loud or urgent, and full of silent tears or relentless pain, but it is a guarantee that God will come to our rescue. The Spirit within us affirms that He is with us. Even when we think that our shameful sins may keep God away, He will still come to cover and wash us again and again. With Him, there is much forgiveness and unfailing love, unwavering hope and complete redemption.

Response:

With the hope and unfailing love that God has given to us, let’s pray for healing - for ourselves and others who are sick. Because He is attentive to our prayers, let’s persist in prayer believing and trusting that God will come and lift us up.