Yell and Trust (Psalm 13)

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How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I take counsel in my soul / flesh?

Sorrow is in my heart all the day.

How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

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The call for How long is never over. Because the enemies never stop. It looks like YHWH has forgotten. It looks like his face is hidden. It looks like I, myself, am the only one that I can trust. In this wide world of doubt, is anyone on my side?

Don’t make me rely on myself, YHWH. I know where that leads, I know the deep problems inside. Self reliance, self-reflection leads me to hate who I am. And yet, it is only myself that I can hear right now. When you are a silent God. When I don’t hear your voice. Here my head, my heart leaves me only one question.

How long.

How long?

Look! And answer me! YHWH my God.
Light up my eyes,

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Demanding of God, because I know He wants to hear this. This is the way He has taught His people to talk to Him. Yell at Him. Insist of Him because it is the truth. Even when life doesn’t seem like God is listening, or that He cares at all, YHWH wants His people to scream, How Long? So… light up my eyes. Make me see. Light my eyes, make me live. Light my eyes and make me see your truth.