A Concord Pastor Comments: NIGHT PRAYER: Friday 11/6

11/6/20

NIGHT PRAYER: Friday 11/6

(Full Disclosure! I wrote today's Night Prayer around mid-afternoon,

its theme based on the presumption that the election would have been

called by the time I posted the prayer: wrong! So, at the last minute,

I'm posting a Night Prayer from over six months ago, a prayer I think

can serve us well tonight.)

Tonight, Lord,

I come to prayer with very few words,
not too much to say...

Tonight, Lord,
I trust you already know
all my heart holds:
   my cares and concerns,
   my sorrows and joys,
   my blessings and needs...

Tonight, Lord,
I trust you hear the whole of my prayer
without my speaking even a word...

Tonight, Lord,
I trust that in the silence
   my heart speaks to yours,
    your heart hears mine
and we are one in prayer...

Tonight, Lord,
I'll just sit with you in prayer
- and perhaps I'll fall asleep
in the silence that we share...

Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me as I sleep
that awake I may keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

Suggestion:
You might share your wordless time with the Lord while listening to this simple, beautiful music. This recording is about a half hour long: use just what you need - or fall asleep with it!