Psalm 130

I love how this reads in the New Jerusalem Translation:

"From the depths I call to you, Yahweh:
Lord, hear my cry. Listen attentiviely to the sound of my pleading!
If you kept a record of our sins, Lord who could stand their ground?
But with you is forgiveness, that YOU may be revered.

I rely, my whole being relies, on Yahweh, on your promise.
My whole being hopes in the Lord, more than a watchmen for daybreak;
more than a watchmen for daybreak let Israel hope in Yahweh.

For with Yahweh is FAITHFUL LOVE, with him generous ransom;
and he will ransom Israel from all its sins."

I have heard it said there are 3 ways to commit suicide: Taking my own life, letting myself die, and allowing myself to live without hope.

Brennan Manning said that

Living without hope is so subtle it often goes unnoticed until it is too late. It's getting caught up in the drudergy and monotany of life. Believing there is no real purpose or reason or worse yet believing your greatest purpose is loyalty to your:

job
school
country
ministry
or image

I said that.

There sure is a lot of good theology found in this one little psalm but I think today it is best to read it as a cry from the depths of my being and soak in the love of my Abba found in Jesus.

I said that too...