Psalm 25:16-18
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 Relieve the troubles of my heart,
and bring me* out of my distress.
18 Consider my affliction and my trouble,
and forgive all my sins.
This psalm also includes the image of God removing the feet of the afflicted one from the net, a powerful image of the grasp that our afflictions can have on us. We turn to the Lord, assured of God's grace and mercy to relieve our troubles. Sometimes, though, recognizing that our feet are trapped in the net and that we need to turn to the Lord can be a difficult step.
How often have we wanted to shoulder the burden of our troubles all on our own, calling out with a weak attempt for help, "Oh, I wish someone would help me" but never really turning our worries and distress to God. Our appeal for forgiveness to God does not go unanswered; God does relieve the troubles of our hearts.
Peace,
Pastor Jenn
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