As the roots of a might oak burrow deep into the earth,
So I am grounded in you.
As its branches lift up leaves to reach the sunlight,
So my spirit sores to your love.
As it both supports and is supported by neighbouring trees,
So I find a home in a community of your people.
You have led me to so much good in my life,
And I have tried to follow the path you have set before me,
So why now do I feel so lost?
Why can I not see a way forward?
How much longer must I feel stuck in this place?
Is there something here I still need to learn?
I cannot not believe that you would abandon me now
in my time of need,
And yet, I struggle to recognize your presence.
I am unsure of which way to go.
Or perhaps more truly I know where to go,
But not how to get there.
Do not abandon me now,
Not when you have offered me a glimpse of true happiness.
Help me to find the right words.
I trust that you are still with me,
So please show me the way forward!
For the original Psalm visit https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+42&version=NRSV