88:1-2 The Psalmists in scripture provide us great example of earnest prayer. Even when we do not feel good, we have a good God. We have a God who listens, cares and heals us back into good places.
88:3-5 The Psalmist felt troubled and weak, hopeless and lifeless. But they used the last ounce they had left to pray to God. To communicate with Him, to trust in God. And God will always revive the spirit of a child who prays to Him. Our God is compassion manifested; He loves us well and deeply.
88:6-8 In the pit, the depth, the darkness we still have access to God's light. Righteousness rejects darkness and darkness flees, James 4:7. Many mis-assign the troubles in their life to God; but the truth is that He helps us out of trouble, cautions us away from it, and teaches us to resist it.
88:9-12 The Psalmist still had a journey to make in faith. We all do. Through a lifelong, faithful relationship with God, our trust in Him grows and deepens. As does His trust in us. We call upon Him and stretch out our Hands to Him and He reaches back. He hears. We do so by our actions in life and our conversations with Him.
Our God is the God of the living, not the dead, Mark 12:27. Those who pray and praise to Him are alive and kept alive; because God has declared the righteous eternal.
88:13-18 We must not mistake God's patient, perfect timing for silence. He sees; He hears; He plans for your life. His will unfolds in your life at the pace He has determined is best for you. Through seasons of joy or discipline, sadness or growth, God is good and near and active. He loves you. He does not punish you or ignore you. He is always instructing you; giving you the opportunity to grow in character, in faith, and spiritual strength.
God is our loved one and friend, but He is never far from us. He is consistently our Light. If we cannot perceive Him, it is due to a missing element of our faith. For He is present.
