I'm just home from a four-day retreat at Drumalis led by the lovely Tony Horsfall. We were plumbing the depths of spiritual darkness - those times when you know God is there but the sense of his presence has gone. Tony took us through some of the less well-known Psalms - ones that we probably avoid most of the time because they're not so 'happy' - like Psalm 88.
Some of my fellow retreaters wrote their own Psalms and shared them, and I asked them if they'd be willing for me to publish them on my blog because I thought they were just too beautiful not to share.
The first one is by Hilary McFaul. As you'll see she's called it Psalm 1 - that means there will be Psalm 2, 3, 4 etc to come - right Hilary? :)
Psalm (1!)
Abba, Father
You alone are the source of true life
In my moments of darkness and despair
You hold me without words
You surround me without touch
You draw me with endless compassion
As a child, you take my handAnd show me your sanctuary
You place me in safety and enfold me with beauty
In stillness I know your presenceWhere pain is moulded into joy
And hope breaths life and strength
I praise you Abba that your love never fails
If you've appreciated Hilary's Psalm, leave a comment and I'll make sure it gets back to her.
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