Free the soul

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Wow, May is coming soon and then it'll be so close to half a year gone by. What am I doing with my time here on earth? Today two Jehovah's witnesses came by my house. I was in my "Hungry?" shirt and my Thumper pajama pants. I must have looked so odd. But I recognized one of the ladies. She is Lavern. A woman that I absolutely couldn't stand when I worked a Zippy's during my partying days. Mostly, I didn't like her back then because she always seemed to talk down to me and be "fake" nice. Well, it was so odd seeing her today. But you know, I just said hello and confirmed that I did indeed know her from those Zippy's days. She didn't remember my name. But you know, I forgive her now. I took that hand out she gave me about the Last Days. I haven't read it yet. I found out from her that my Uncle George had gone to the Jehovah Witness meetings a long time ago. Hmm...I wonder why I never succeeded at bringing Uncle George to church, but Lavern did. I guess I'd better steward my time here more wisely. As for right now, I am very happy. I have time to do my devotion, I got the things done that I needed to get done, I have some waffles sitting in a bowl, dripping with butter and syrup and a glass of water to wash it down. I'm so content. I'm so pleased. I'm very happy.

Psalm 142:7
"Bring my soul out of prison,
So that I may give thanks to Your name;
The righteous will surround me,
For You will deal bountifully with me."

David wrote this Psalm. It is titled, prayer for help in trouble. It is a prayer of desperation. It happened when David was in a cave. Unlike the other Psalms which are mostly songs, this one is called a prayer. Here, David asks God to bring his soul out of prison. David feels like he can't feel grateful when he is in this kind of trouble, even though he knows that he ought to keep thanking God. David's hope and faith is in God's character. David knows that God will be good to him. He remembers that and trusts in that for his future.

When I get really down, I feel like my soul is in a prison. David captures his emotions so perfectly. I can see it now, the way my soul longs to be free and light, but instead, it's held in bondage, in chains, and it's weary from struggling to get out. How do I allow God to free my soul when I get attacked or feel so down? Pray. I must pray. I must keep praying to God and telling Him what is going on. Not because He doesn't know, but because He wants me to ask Him to help. Although I presently do not feel like I'm in trouble, I need to keep praying and thanking God. He will be good to me. He doesn't want to change that ever. I'm so grateful to my Father.

Heavenly Father, thank You so much for Jesus. I am so glad that I have a relationship with You. I pray that You would forgive me of my sins. Thank You for redeeming me and filling me with Your joy. Thank You for never forsaking me. I love You, Lord. May I always pray to You and keep my heart close to Your promises. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.