NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 4/22

I'm grateful, Lord,
that you never tire of listening to me

- at least I hope you don't!

 

What an earful you get from me!

 

You listen to every word I pray

which means you listen to

   my whining and complaining,

   my good intentions and promises,

   my problems and troubles,

   my hopes and dreams,

   my moans and groans,

   my resolve and determination,

   my resentments and grudges,

   my pleading and interceding,

   my impatience and annoyance,

   my fantasies and pipe dreams,

   my faith and trust in you,

   my fears and anxieties, 

   my excitement and anticipation,

   my sadness and sorrow,

   my thoughts and secrets,

   my confusion and delusion,

   my joys and delights,

   my heartbreak and disappointment,

   my desire and passion,

   my bias and prejudice,

   my silence and awe,

   my praise and my thanksgiving...

I'm grateful, Lord,
that you never tire of listening to me:

   I trust you hear my every word

   and all that echoes in my silence

   when I try but just can't find 

   the words I want to pray...

 

Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake

and watch over me when I sleep

that awake, I might keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

 

Amen. 

 

Psalm 25 by Scott Soper

 

To you, O Lord, I lift up, 

I lift up my soul, my God.

Your ways, O Lord, make known to me;

teach me your paths.

Guide me in your truth, for you are my God,

and for you I will wait.

 

Good and upright is the Lord;

he shows us the way.

He guides the meek to justice

he teaches the humble to follow his ways.

 

Your way, O Lord,

is kindness to those who are true.

Your friendship is with those who love you;

your reveal to them your Word. 

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