Psalm
79:11
Let
the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy
power preserve thou those that are appointed to die.
Jack
sat with his head hanging, hands dangling between his knees. Just over a year
had gone by since he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend. He didn't do
it, but no one believed him. Within hours, his life would be at an end, and the
truth would never be known. What had his life really been for? He closed his
eyes and prayed to God. Sometime during his prayer, a stay of execution came
through. New evidence would reopen a case almost permanently closed.
When
we despair of life itself, the Lord comes to us gently and with love. He stays
beside us, bringing us comfort when we need it most. Through Jesus Christ, we
have received the reprieve from death. Our prayers are heard, and the Lord will
be faithful to answer every one.
Prayer:
Sometimes I feel like my life is hopeless, Lord. It seems that I am serving out
some kind of sentence. Lift that burden from me and let me experience life the
way You meant for it to be. Amen.
