For the crushed in spirit.

 

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Psalm 34:18 NIV.

 

In my need of a savior, have I come to the brokenhearted estate that qualifies me to his direct intervention jet?

 

I sure feel crushed enough to cry day and night in sorrow moaning as those who have no hope. 

 

How long my Lord will you remain silent to my suffering?

 

Have I not asked you Lord to examine my heart and revealed sins that i might not know?

 

Are you angry perhaps of my offenses unknown to me but well known to you?

 

Have you forgotten that I am but dust and my frame is so fragile?

 

So many times, you have look away from my sins dear Lord.

Would you one more time put my debt under the blood of your precious Son?

 

Why are the vultures circling around me as if my time has already come?

 

I am fast losing my hearing and eyesight… but not fast enough to hear wounding words of despise and see that I wish I did not see.

 

It used to be easier to bounce back to strength and health that now is father  and farther away from me. 

 

Grace and Compassion I will ask from my generous and magnanimous Lord of the universe.

 

He who does not pay according to what my sins deserve will certainly find in the name of his Son and his name-sake reasons enough love to overlook my frailties.

 

Gerry Gutiérrez