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Cast Down

Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. O my God, my soul is cast down within me; Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; All your waves and billows have gone over me. The Lord will command His lovingkindness, in the daytime, And in the night His song shall be with me---A prayer to the God
of my life. Bible Psalm 42 5, 6, 7 , 8

A rocky embarkment, very steep!

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Oh, God! You know everything about me that there is to know. You know my coming and my going. You know how faithful and unfaithful I have been through out my life. Yet, still within you there is love and care for me. Rescue me from the feelings of sorrow and despair.  Quiet my soul. Give to me a cup of your refreshing spring water. Save a place for me in your gardens so that I can rest my mind, body and soul from what ever is troubling me. Provide for me a pillow made of the finest swan feathers so that I can rest my head. When pangs of hunger come let me eat from your vowl at your table. Let cast my eyes upon your kind and lovely face. Let my eyes gaze into your eyes of fire and receive all the energy my soul and body needs to continue walking in these your world. Train my hands for battle, make my arms strong, keep my mind sharp and quick to respond when the enemy circles me and tries to destroy me and mine family. Cast a net over those who seek to do me harm, who enjoy my sufferings.

For I am tired, I am now weak and fatigue from battle. Lord, my children won't listen to my advice. They ignore my counsel.  I fear for them, for their safety and their well beign. They are young and don't understand. Life pressures them and demands from them things they do not have and can't not obtain. Seeking relief from their trouble souls they go and drink from waters of the world which are polluted and full of living things, corrupted and impure. They seek out peace and counsel but instead they get wrong instructions. How I love my children, Oh Lord!

Please God, restore our healths, put a song in our hearts, bring us closer together, provide for us a good and sound economic future. Bring my children and family closer to you, the fountain of peace. Hold me in your arms and sweet Jesus and renew my spirit within me, make me feel welcome, loved and protected. Hold my hand and dance with me a dance of love and joy.  Let me rest my head opon your shoulders for I am so tired, so drained. Give to me and my children the promises of your holy words. Rescue us, my Lord!