Prayer to Await God’s Help

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. O, to whom else shall I turn, whom else shall I seek in my sorrow and grief of heart, but Thee alone, my God? Thou hast never yet let me go away sorrowful from Thy most holy presence. Therefore hear my prayer now; give ear to my supplication, my King and my God. When I cry unto Thee, be not silent, but answer me speedily. From Thy hand has come the affliction which I suffer; Thou also canst in mercy free me from it. Thou Lord, Lord, killest and makest alive. Thou bringest down to the grave and bringest up. Thou makest poor and makest rich, Thou bringest low and liftest up. Thou raisest up the poor out of the dust, and liftest the needy out of the dunghill. Therefore I say in faith: Lord help me. Thou canst help me, O God; for Thou art almighty. Thou desirest to help; for Thou hast promised to do so. Father, wilt Thou forsake Thy child? My Father, canst Thou hear the cry of Thy child and not come to his aid? Thou hast said: “Before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. My bowels are troubled for thee; I will surely have mercy upon thee.” Therefore hearken to me now; hear the cry of my heart and the lamentations of my mouth.

O my Father, I know that Thou dost always hear me. I will not seek to set the day nor the hour when Thou shouldest help. I will cheerfully await Thy time. But strengthen me meanwhile by Thy Holy Spirit. Increase my faith, my hope, my trust; give me the needful patience and grace to bear my affliction; and let me at last behold the day when Thou shalt gladden me with Thy mercy. O my Father! Thou hast never yet forsaken any one; forsake not me. Thou hast ever cheered the afflicted; cheer me also. Thou hast helped the needy; help me. When and how and where to help, I leave entirely to Thy wisdom, love, goodness, and grace. Be content, then, my heart. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. Amen.