Save Me, O God, for the floodwaters are up to my neck

Save me, O God, for the floodwaters are up to my neck. Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire. I cannot find a foothold. I am in deep water, and the floods overwhelm me. I am exhausted from crying for help. My throat is parched. My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me. Psalm 69:1-3

David cried out until he was physically exhausted, with a parched throat and eyes swollen from weeping. Yet he still trusted God to save Him.

When devastated by death or tragedy, we need not collapse or despair, because we can turn to God and ask Him to save and help us. The tears will still come, but we will not be crying in vain.

Please, God, rescue me!

Come quickly, Lord, and help me. Psalm 70-1 

Fr. Augustine Wong