“‘Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,’ says the LORD; ‘I will place him in the safety for which he longs.’” (Psalm 12:5)
O Lord, these words are like music to our ears: “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.” We long for safety. We long for deliverance. We long for protection. But even more, we long for you. You, Lord, are the best part of your salvation of us. You are the reason we pray for your kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven. Yes, we despise the suffering, fear, and loneliness our circumstances bring, but we believe our relief is found not merely in your works, not just in your gifts, but in you. You are the salve for our suffering; your presence brings us freedom from our fear; your love banishes our loneliness. We pray: come quickly, Lord Jesus, that we might bask in your presence, worship you face to face, and dwell with you forever. In your name, we pray. Amen.
