228 - Dear Heart

Psalm 61:1–4 (NKJV)Hear my cry, O God;Attend to my prayer.From the end of the earth I will cry to You,When my heart is overwhelmed;Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.For You have been a shelter for me,A strong tower from the enemy.I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.SelahI love the word, "attend." We attend a birthday party, we attend a church. To attend is to show up, to respond, to be present. “Attend to my prayer” — David’s words remind us that God does not ignore our cries. He shows up to our prayers. He shows up for you.In Our Daily Homily, F.B. Meyer paints Psalm 61:2 with vivid imagery: the scorching desert, the weary traveler fainting under the heat, and the merciful shadow of a great rock offering refuge. He concludes tenderly: “Jesus will be all this to thee, dear heart.”Meyer wrote with such a tender heart toward his readers. I’ll read some of his reflections in this episode.At the close, I’ll also share the song, “In the Shelter” from Scripture Songs, Volume 2. I recorded it years ago, but it remains one of my favorites to sing.If you would like to support this podcast with a monthly or one-time gift, thank you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sherriyoungward.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To find out about upcoming gatherings and new projects, please join my email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sherriyoungward.com