The Place Of Crying Out

The Place Of Crying Out


There is a difference between simply praying
and crying out in prayer to the Lord.
The first one builds faith & daily intimacy with God
while the second makes the broken restored.
And true crying out is what the soul needs
to see the pure will of God set in motion.
For it satisfies the spirit to weep in His presence
and realigns us with upward devotion.
The sheer desperation of life's complications
will drive us deeper to "the place of crying out."
Where the Lord will cleanse us of our own hidden issues
and sweep us clean of ill-motive and doubt.
Crying out to God will remove our misconceptions
of the way we think our prayers should sound.
For we'll find ourselves weeping alone with the Holy One
right in the midst of our tears on the ground.
Outsiders might believe our God is somehow cold
to allow such anguish that drives us to tears.
But those who've walked through it...know it strengthens the soul
and helps us let go of our fears.
It's a solitary experience to cry out before the Master
but it yields communion & faith while you're there.
For we posture ourselves as needy children before Him
and we're changed through the process of prayer.

© Sheila Gosney

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. Selah

For You, O God, have heard my vows;

You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
PSALM 61:1-5