As a Sparrow Alone

"Hear my prayer...Hide not thy face...answer me speedily...I am as a sparrow alone." Psalm 102:1,2,7

In Psalm 102 the psalmist uses word pictures to share how he is feeling. "..a pelican of the wilderness,..an owl of the desert,..a sparrow alone,..I am withered like grass." He is a picture of loneliness and desolation. Life has withered his emotions and stamped out the joy.

We've all been where the psalmist was. Calling for God to hear...Needing his help now... wanting to see His face...but yet feeling as desolate as a sparrow alone on the housetop. No strength left to fight on. Overwhelmed with life, utterly alone and feeling that our prayers aren't being heard. When these times come, cling to God. Remember our God endures. The problems and loneliness will not. vs. 12 "But thou, O Lord, shall endure forever;..."

He does listen when we pray. When we have no stamina left to go on and are emotionally destitute God will still regard or hear our prayers. He doesn't write us off when we cry out to God in the overwhelming stages of life. vs. 17 "He will regard the prayer of the destitute and not despise their prayer." Thank you God that you hear. Thank you for providing a Rock to cling to in the storms of life.