Storm Clouds, Banff National Park, Canada,2010, taken by Martha Wiggins
“Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business on great waters; They have seen the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths; Their soul melted away in their misery. They reeled and staggered like a drunken man, and were at their wits’ end. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distresses. He caused the storm to be still, so that the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because they were quiet, so He guided them to their desired haven. Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, and for His wonders to the sons of men!” Psalm 107:23-31
“Their soul melted away in their misery. They reeled and staggered like a drunken man, and were at their wits’ end. Then they cried to the Lord…” As an artist the imagery of words often affects me in the same way an image on canvas might. I can think of no more descriptive way to describe someone in deep remorse, anguish, or grief, than to say ‘their soul melted away’.
We often turn to God in prayers of desperation in our hour of need, in that hour when we count all as lost. Even those who may not truly believe in the power of prayer still cry out to the Lord just in case or because there is no one else to cry out to. God hears even those prayers.
Prayer is the most powerful weapon known to man. It is man’s direct communication line to God. It is through the prayers of mankind that many miracles occur. Miracles are the rays of grace that answers to prayer travel on.
If your soul is melting away in misery, cry out to the Lord in your time of need. Through the power of prayer your storms will be calmed, and through miraculous rays of grace you will be guided to your haven. Then in joy, let us give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness and His many wonders.
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