The plowers plowed upon my back;
They made their furrows long.
— Psalm 129:3
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
to my cry for mercy.
— Psalm 130:1-2
The beginning of Psalm 130 follows from the previous psalm. Whenever we experience the Lord’s plowing work through our environment, we become a person of prayer.
We are not this way by nature. We prefer to be wild and unrestricted and usually don’t feel the need to pray. But when we go through a trial, or when something drastic happens, then we become a prayerful person. We are driven to the Lord. We call on the Lord “out of the depths.” Because of our affliction we pray, “O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.”
Adapted from The Journey of Life, page 85.
Tomorrow: “Realizing Our Own Sinfulness”
This is so true. No one likes an environment of affliction. But the Lord loves us so much, and is so filled with purpose for us and His kingdom, He allows our situation to drive us to pray. I both hate it and love it.May love prevail!