Psalm 13 brings up the question of why God seems to not act on our behalf.  Of course I do not have the type of enemies David had - nobody is seeking my life - my enemies, to the extent that I have any, are fairly inocuous individuals who have little impact upon my life.  I don't konw of anybody who will rejoice over  my falling.  But still, this Psalm speaks to me about those dry times in life when it seems as though God is distant.

I especially resonate with verse two - "How long must I wrestle with my thoughts?"  It seems so easy for me to entertain thought patterns which are out of character with my redeemer.  All the morons on the road whom God loves.  Discouragement over unmet goals and desires which I cannot seem to shake.  Sometimes my thoughts triumph over me.  And I am sad when they do. 

Then I cry out to God to reveal himself to me.  To let me see and experience his love so that I can reflect it to others.  To let me see and experience his hope so I can give hope to others.  To remember, that no matter what "enemies" I may see in a day, God is with me and God is good to me.   SMJ