In these times of COVID, closed businesses, mourning, and Lent, “My Psalm #304 Depression.” May it bless your day to remember God loves you, and so do I:
MY PSALM 304 DEPRESSION
Almighty God, Holder of my soul, Abba, Father, Sometimes I am weighed down with grief, sorrow, pain
And cannot see clearly the blessings You’ve provided. Help my unbelief, be my vision, give me insight as well.
I am so encouraged by Your Word which shows me Heroes of the Bible faced these same demons.
I am so thankful that they teach me to once more return To Your Presence to seek comfort,
To once again find peace. Thank You for the confidence
That You are eternal, omnipresent, and that You care.
You provide wise counsel, marvelous works of nature, Hymns, songs, music to soothe my mind and heart,
Encouragement of stories from clouds of witnesses Who have gone before me, traveled this path,
Suffered worse circumstances than I, or David, or Jeremiah And found their strength in You, the Rock of our salvation.
Grant me the understanding I seek in the nighttime When worries and concerns seem to breed,
Keeping me from sleep and even from praying In confidence that my motives are pure.
Stop me from thinking about me And turn my thoughts to others.
Omniscient Lord, You know me better than I know myself. Grant me the understanding I seek
When the floodgates of insecurity open And torrents of “Woe is me” invade the calm waters
Of quiet streams when I know all is well. Preserve for me the nourishment I seek for my soul.
Show me, by Your grace, the positive things each day Which far outpace the prompts feeding my depression.
When I once again return to the fountain of blessing
You provide, I am able, by Your grace To embrace hope, assurance, and sure knowledge
That when I count blessings rather than hurts, I am amazed at Your mercy and recover my right senses.
Be at once my mind’s gatekeeper and my guard So that Your scriptures may guide each thought.
Keep the joy of my salvation ever in my mind’s eye So that I see kingdom possibilities, not my liabilities.
Allow me the insight to break huge projects Into manageable segments so I am not overwhelmed.
Help me to let go and let You guide, For You know my weaknesses all too well.
And what I pray for my weary soul, I pray for others Who may read my words and say, “Hey, that’s me too!”
And may Your message of eternal care and concern Reach every troubled heart and soul,
For if You can keep the universe in its measured course, Certainly, You can show me how to handle my moments
Which represent a nanosecond in eternal consequences.
Help me to remember that if it doesn’t matter in five years It doesn’t matter in five minutes,
And that I need to trust outcomes to Your mighty hand, For You handle all affairs for Your Glory and my good.
Thank You for being my loving Father. Amen.
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