Words Already Written.

^{Psalm 130 has become my prayer for myself as well as my prayer for Downtown Fresno. My prayer for myself, as I continue to build community and continue to discern my calling and what I am made to do. My prayer for Downtown Fresno as events, plans, and dreams are made for the future.} 

 

^{I am grateful for words that have been written thousands of years ago, words that are written more eloquent than I could string together, and a prayer I resonate with.}

¹ Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;
²     Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
    to my cry for mercy.

³ If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?
⁴ But with you there is forgiveness,
    so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

⁵ I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,
    and in his word I put my hope.
⁶ I wait for the Lord
    more than watchmen wait for the morning,
    more than watchmen wait for the morning.

⁷ Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
    for with the Lord is unfailing love
    and with him is full redemption.
⁸ He himself will redeem Israel
    from all their sins.