O God, It Is Difficult To Understand - Psalm 144 - Psalms Now

"O God, it is difficult to understand
how You can regard man with such high regard
and show him so much concern.
His years upon this earth are so few.
He is little more than a wisp of wind
in the time and space of Your great universe.

You created him as the object of Your love -
only to see him turn from You
to play with his foolish toys.
You tried to teach him to love his fellowman -
only to see him express his fear
and suspicion and hate
through cruel acts of violence and war.
You showered upon him Your abundant gifts -
only to see him make them his ultimate concern.

Still You continue to love him
and seek incessantly to save him
from destroying himself and the world
You have placed in his hands.
Even while he rejects You,
You reach out to draw him back to Yourself.
Even while he suffers the painful consequences
of his rank rebelliousness,
You offer to him Your healing
and demonstrate Your desire
to restore him to love and joy."

- Leslie Brandt, "Psalms Now"