Full or Empty
Psalm 61:1-2
“Prayer does not mean simply to pour out one’s heart. It means rather to find the way to God and to speak with him, whether the heart is full or empty.”
—PSALMS: THE PRAYER BOOK OF THE BIBLE
Prayer is not only appropriate when we have much to say to God either in thanksgiving or with our requests. Prayer is also appropriate when we have nothing to say, when our thanks languishes in our hearts and our requests have become numb through disappointment or delay. When we are in such circumstances, our prayers will not be elegant, but they can be powerful, for they come as a heart-cry to the God who alone can bring hope and salvation.
Prayer
Father, grant that when my heart is empty and hope and faith have failed me, I will still bring my heart-cry to You. Amen.
What is your prayer thought for today’s lesson?