Lament (Psalm 44)

Sitting round the night fire

Grand-dad told the stories

Tales of olden days

battles won

enemies undone

Deliverance!

We weren’t the strongest

richest

most cunning

But we had You!

Mighty One...

Ruler of all...

We had Your power

You loved us!

Light from Your face

blinded them

And we won!

not by swords

not by bows

but by Your favour.

So we recall those olden days

We praise and worship You.

But what about today?

What about today???

What a mess!

dishonoured

retreating

plundered

butchered

scattered

mocked

humiliated

shamed

Where are You now?

I didn’t think

we’d violated Your Covenant.

Have we turned away?

Have our hearts strayed?

Wake up, Lord!

Rise up! Help us!

Show us

Your unfailing love

Please!

Please!!!