A Desperate Cry: Psalm 119:169-176
A Desperate Cry Psalm 119:169-176 The eucatastrophe in a story is a good catastrophe; it is the surprise twist or turn you never see coming or least expect. Samuel P. Schuldheisz (quoted by Chad Bird) We have reached the final stanza of Psalm 119. Twenty-two stanzas with eight verses in each stanza. The longest chapter in the Bible. The psalmist has sung for a long time, crying for deliverance and setting his hope in God and His Word. It almost feels symbolic of the desperate cries of the suffering, how trials and tribulations not only feel long, but indeed they can last for a very long time, perhaps even a lifetime. It’s the picture of continued steadfastness in the face of adversity. Persevering prayer demonstrated for us. No answer yet? No idea yet what God is doing? No dawn breaking on the horizon? No miraculous answer? Don’t stop praying. Maybe the Lord is building into our lives a psalm-119 kind of perseverance. What are we desperate for this morning? While recognizing the Lord w...