Trusting God in the Chaos

I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right,
    and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.
Let your steadfast love become my comfort
    according to your promise to your servant.
Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;
    for your law is my delight.

(Psalm 119:75-77)

We confess, O Lord, that the days 

are troubling for us.

We are at a loss as to why 

this world is in such chaos.

We have no answer to the questions 

of the suffering of innocents.

We are dizzy with

  confusion,

    fear,

      worry.

We are in deep waters,

and the current is overwhelming.

But we do know that you are good,

and you are righteous,

and in all things you are just,

and you are faithful and true.

In humility we confess that we cannot plumb 

the depths of your mind,

nor can we fathom 

the limits of your providence.

We do not know the answers 

to the questions of “Why?”

But we do know you;

and your judgments are right.

In all things, you are moving the world 

toward our final redemption.

In your steadfast love and mercy,

we experience life. 

Abundant life.

And so we turn our hearts toward you, O God.

Where else will we turn?

Where else can we turn?

In your mercy, draw near to us,

to comfort us.

  With your compassion, heal us,

  and strengthen us.

    Through your word, instruct us,

    that we might be faithful.

      By your grace, save us,

      for your glory.

We do not understand 

the chaos we are experiencing.

But we trust you, for you are faithful.

And we turn to you:

Save us, Lord, 

according to your steadfast love.

Lead us beside still waters,

and give us rest.

Amen.

During the season of Lent, I am "Praying with David," using prayers found in the psalms as inspiration for personal prayers.