Psalm 25:16-17

“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged, bring me out of my distress.”

Lying in the dark,

tears soaking the pillow

that muffles my sobs,

I turn to You.

Begging.

Pleading.

“Have mercy on me.

Listen to me.

Heal my battered 

heart.”

The blood has stopped

but I’m still bleeding.