WHY?
Today's reading:  Psalm 9-11

"O Lord, why do you stand so far away?  Why do you hide when I need you the most?"  Psalm 10:1 NLT

Lord,

I was just wondering the very same thing.  I'm ever so glad David penned those words so many thousand years ago and You felt they were needed in your Word.

I get where he was coming from.

Oh, it's not at all that You are not wonderful.  Amazing.  Overwhelming in your power and love.  It's not that You haven't saved the day for me on numerous occasions and saved my soul once and for all time.

It's just, well...it's just there are days when I'd like to hear You a little more clearly, feel You a little more closely and see Your hand at work in a speedier time.

I have friends who are drifting away from You--and You don't seem to hear my prayers on their behalf.

I have friends suffering from diseases that I know You are perfectly capable of healing--and yet I don't see You working towards their miracles.

I have a broken heart in regards to a few things going on, things I know You know about--and Your soothing balm has not been applied to my spirit.

I have questions I'm needing your advice on--and You remain silent.  No direction.  No verse to tell me what to do, when to do it and that's okayed by You to do it at all.

And yet, I know You are still good.  You are holy.  You are my only hope.  You are my strength.  My Portion.  My Strongtower.  My Comforter.  My Guide.

So, I'll wait.  I'll wait for Your timing.  I'll wait for Your move.  I'll wait for You to speak to my heart.

And in the waiting, I'll still see Your goodness and love for me.

Yes, I'll be waiting for you--desperately waiting.