It is not easy being in distress. Wear and tear, anxiety, sorrow and pain take a toll. It is hard for us to admit when we need help and support.
It is a blow to our pride and reputation when we have to acknowledge that we are facing challenges beyond our personal resources. Distressed can be a selling point with a piece of furniture or a pair of jeans but is a far less attractive quality when experienced directly.
Psalm 20 is a prayer for those who are in distress.
This is the twentieth of a series that began life as a commitment to Counting my Blessings every day after ankle surgery on July 2nd 2021.
Initially I made a brief post on social media and wrote a personal daily reflection on a Psalm following the same numerical progression.
Later on in the 100 days I began to also reflect on other scriptures and combine those into my public post
These thoughts from Psalms earlier in the journey have not been made public until now as I was writing primarily for my own benefit. I have been encouraged to share these now.
