Out of the Depths: A Cry, A Longing, A Rescue

By Paul Scribner
CEO, Raven Resources Corp. | General Holdings Limited

With Kelly Delp
Chief Communications Officer, Raven Resources Corp.

"Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord!" — Psalm 130:1

Introduction

There are cries that come from pain. There are cries that come from loss. But the deepest cry, the one that rises from the bottom of the soul, is not just about hurt. It is about longing.

Psalm 130 is not a tidy, polished prayer. It is a desperate gasp from the bottom of the ocean. “Out of the depths,” the psalmist says, not out of discomfort, not out of annoyance, but out of depths. This is language for those of us who have run out of answers, run out of oxygen, and found that all we have left is a groan too deep for words.

And yet, what meets us there? A Lord who listens. A God who hears. A Father who saves, not from a distance, but up close.

The Heart Oscillates

My heart does not live on a straight line. It oscillates between courage and fear, between confidence and doubt, between trust and collapse.

Some days I rise, filled with clarity and resolve. Other days I sink, unsure if I can do another hour. But in every swing, I have learned this: God is not surprised by my rhythm. In fact, He wrote it.

He made our hearts long for wholeness, for justice, for peace, for home. And that longing, that ache, is not weakness. It is evidence of design.

Psalm 130 is not a failure of faith. It is faith at its rawest. It is what faith looks like when the lights go out, when the silence is deafening, when no one is watching.

The Lord Who Rides on the Heavens

The psalmist does not end in the depths. The cry is not a final sentence; it is a beginning. The same God who allows us to descend into soul depths is the one who rises with healing in His wings.

“There is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared… my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning.” (Psalm 130:4,6)

He comes, not as a cold observer, but as the God who rides on the heavens to help us. He does not send a message. He does not offer a motivational phrase. He arrives, and He saves.

A Cry that Connects Us All

Across every culture, creed, and continent, the cry from the depths is understood. Whether whispered in Arabic, Hebrew, or English… whether offered from a mountaintop mosque or a quiet church pew… the human spirit knows how to cry.

And the God of Abraham hears.

He hears the Muslim mother praying for her child in the night.

He hears the Jewish elder reciting Psalms in quiet lament.

He hears the Christian leader exhausted from invisible burdens.

He hears me.

He hears you.

Conclusion: Cry, Then Wait

If you are in the depths, cry. Do not wait to be polished. Do not wait to be strong. The cry is the signal. The longing is the prayer.

Because there is a God who delights in saving. A Lord who desires to heal. A King who does not sit on a throne far away, but rides on the heavens to come close.

Cry from the depths.
Then wait.
He is already on His way.

Psalm 130 (NIV)

Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;
 Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
    to my cry for mercy.

If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness,
    so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,
    and in his word I put my hope.
I wait for the Lord
    more than watchmen wait for the morning,
    more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
    for with the Lord is unfailing love
    and with him is full redemption.
He himself will redeem Israel
    from all their sins.

About the Authors

Paul Scribner is the CEO of Raven Resources Corp. and General Holdings Limited. He is a writer, strategist, investor, and advocate for deeper leadership: spiritual, emotional, and financial. Through his interfaith writing and corporate vision, he champions the pursuit of purpose over performance and connection over control.

Kelly Delp is the Chief Communications Officer at Raven Resources Corp. She brings a global perspective to leadership, storytelling, and cultural engagement. With a background in diplomacy, nonprofit leadership, and communications strategy, she is passionate about helping organizations find their voice in moments of tension and transf