“See how my heart is open, Lord;
Psalm 25, “Sheltering Mercy: Prayers Inspired By the Psalms”
how I long to know the wisdom of Your ways;
the mysteries of Your mercy.”
What do you long to know? The psalmist longs to know the mysteries of God’s mercy. With everything going on in your own life today, what is it you long to know?
I have noticed recently, or been reminded maybe, of the mysteries of the future for youth and young adults in that particular season of life. I remember longing to know what the future held for me. Where did I belong and with whom? What work would I do and where?
As youth and young adults round the last corner of an academic year, the mysteries of the future can be a heavy burden. Longing to know the future of companionship, vocation and the next permanent address can be lonely work.
In this stage of life, what I long to know is different. I long to know the future for my own kids and what my work will look like in the decades around the corner. I long to know what will happen to Inspector Gamache and if I will ever write that second book.
Today, what do you long to know? The psalmist’s heart is open in Psalm 25. As you long to know whatever it might be you long to know, let the mystery of God’s mercy guide your longing. And keep your heart open.
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Lisa Lewton 