Would you say you’re desperate, confused, overwhelmed, or lonely today?  Many are, in the world as we know it. The Psalmist we’re about to meet would say yes to all of those descriptions.  Today on Light on the Hill we turn to Psalm 102, and the nation of Israel is experiencing the chastening of God, a time of national exile, and enemies surround them.  It’s during this time of desperation that the Psalmist pours out his heart in prayer to God.