Do Not Be Far From Me: Inspired By Psalm 22

My God, my God, please don’t forsake me. I confess that I feel so far from you; your voice is almost out of earshot.

I feel like I’m facing life all on my own–because I’ve chosen to do it my way. Are you listening? Do you hear? Will you answer?

I feel less than fully human, God. I don’t even want to be seen by others because of the words they speak and the thoughts they think…