Mad Libs Psalms

 

Remembering that one-third of the Psalms are laments, let’s try a Mad Lib Lament Psalm, praying and processing some of your pain so you don’t pass it along.  We won’t use the entirety of Psalm 42, just the first three verses.

 

As a _______________ (animal) longs for __________________ (thing/place),

 

So my soul __________________________ (what is that deep desire you have today?).

 

My soul ______________________ (feeling or emotion) for God, for the _____________ (word to describe how you long for God to show up).

 

When shall I _________________________ (what question stirs in your soul for the Sacred)?

 

My tears have flooded my face because ___________________________ (what breaks your heart today?).

 

In response, people say, ______________________________ (what is that unsolicited and unhelpful “advice” that people offer to help fix or save you?  Or what cruel words do you hear leaders saying today?)

 

If you like, you can read the rest of Psalm 42 playing with the words, but I think what you have written above has allowed your shy soul to sing to your life today.  Amen.