NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 1/27

In my corner of the world, Lord,

the forecast is calling for a nor'easter

and the possibility of 12-18 inches of snow:

    let the preparations begin!

 

We'll rush to the stores

for bread and milk, chips and dips,

beer and wine and all manner of comfort foods

as we hunker down for what's to come,

our shovels set by our doors....

 

By Friday they may be predicting sunshine

but for now we'll prepare for the worst:

for the deepest, iciest, heaviest snow

the skies might dump in our laps...

Would that we'd ready ourselves this well

to protects us from weather that comes without fail:

    from gusts of pride,

    clouds of greed,

    gales of power, 

    squalls of anger,

    drifts of lust,

from blizzards that cripple our lives

and our efforts to live in peace

    with our neighbor, 

    with nature,

    with ourselves

    and with you, our Lord and God...

 

Prepare us, Lord,

    make us ready; 

strengthen our will

    to do what's right;

give us wisdom

    to make good choices;

give us faith 

    in you and your word;

plant your love

    deep in our souls

and brace us with grace

    for whatever may come...

 

Protect us, Lord while we're awake

and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen. 

 

Tonight's music, a powerful song,

will touch the hearts of those who right now

are riding through a storm... 

 

Through The Storm by V. Michael McKay

   - performed by Yolanda Adams

 

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The storms of life will blow 

They're sure to come and go 

They meet me at a time 

when I'm calm and doing fine 

 

But the captain of my soul, 

he's always on board 

He rocks me in his arms 

While riding through the storm 

 

While riding through the storm 

Jesus holds me in his arms 

I am not afraid 

of the stormy winds and the waves

Though tides become high 

He holds me while I ride 

I found safety in his arms 

While riding through the storm 

 

I have no fear of the raging sea 

Knowing Jesus is there with me 

He can speak to the winds and the waves 

And make them behave 

All power's in his hand 

On sea or dry land 

I found safety in the master's arms 

While riding through the storm 

 

While I'm riding through the storm 

Jesus holds me in his arms 

No, I'm not afraid 

of the stormy winds and the rains 

Though the tide becomes high 

He holds me while I ride 

I found safety in the master's arms 

While riding through the storm...

 

Yeah, while I'm riding through the storm 

Jesus holds me in his arms 

while I'm riding through the storm 

Let the winds blow, I don't care, 

I'm riding through the storm with Jesus

Let the rains fall down, 

I'm riding through the storm with Jesus 

Jesus is the captain of my soul

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