Today Ruth in Uganda is hosting with a beautiful psalm of lament. Since it’s Lent, she suggested, “Consider writing about lament, the traditional posture of Lent. If you want to include the poetry element, you might write your own Psalm of lament…”
I wrote a psalm with a stanza each of protest, petition, and praise. I know there are millennia full of terrible history and brokenness in this world, so I want to quit thinking God is always just on my side. God is just and true, and I’m sure God is not a member of a political party. I am trying to practice petitioning that all mockers, scoffers, liars, and haters be exposed, especially when I find myself in those groups.
Peace to all this Lenten season.
Psalm for Today
The road is winding, steep, rough
too many pathways to choose
We cry, ‘We’ve had enough
of this exhaustive ruse!”
God, mockers rebuff.
The scoffer refuse.
Expose the liar’s bluff.
No haters excuse.
You are God and enough:
Bringer of Good News!
There is such power in your words. I’m glad you ended with “good news.” I see you used the Ethical ELA prompt for rhyming. I thought about it, but couldn’t get both poems out of me today.
“God is just and true, and I’m sure God is not a member of a political party. I am trying to practice petitioning that all mockers, scoffers, liars, and haters be exposed, especially when I find myself in those groups.”
-Denise, how I love this!! It is a reminder of God’s omnipotence, that his ways are not our ways…he is at work when we cannot see or understand. I feel I could say so much more but I will focus on the the main thing: THANK YOU for this lens of self-reflection, that we – especially as believers – do not fall into those groups. It brings to mind Proverbs 4:23, “Guard your heart…” Your lament ending with “You are God and enough; Bringer of Good News!” is exactly the message we need written on our hearts every single day. Thank you again, friend. This all resonates so deeply with me.
Denise, with all of the pathways to choose we are confused as to which one to take. Which one is the true one? How do we navigate those pathways that mock us and lie to us? God is enough. If we follow Him we will always choose the right path. Bob
Dear Denise: Thank you for pointing to our confusion. I find it very difficult to discern truth in this world. Your psalm encourages me to lean on God and put my faith there. Thank you again!