I'm a little "closer" to you in prayer tonight, Lord,
because I'm writing to you
while 35,000 feet in the air on Jet Blue!
I put "closer" in quotes
because I'm never closer to you than when I pray,
no matter where I'm praying from,
no matter the height nor the depths
of my body and soul...
I'm close to you in prayer, Lord,
each time I recognize the obvious:
you're always close to me!
I'm close to you in prayer, Lord,
each time I open my heart and thoughts
to your loving, piercing gaze...
I'm close to you in prayer, Lord, when I let go
the people, the things, the worries, the fears,
the day to day troubles
that try to put distance between us...
I'm close to you in prayer, Lord,
when I ask for the grace to receive
not just what I want to hear
but just what you want to tell me...
I'm close to you in prayer each time I trust
that you know me better than I know myself,
that you know my needs, not just what I want,
that you have a plan that's still mystery to me,
that you're by my side when I feel all alone,
that your mercy is greater than all of my sins,
that you're healing my hurt while I still feel the pain,
that no power is greater than your love for me,
that you hear all my prayers, both silent and spoken
that you, in the end, will make all things well, Lord,
in ways I've not dreamed of, imagined or prayed...
Just that close are you and I in prayer, Lord:
no matter what the altitude,
regardless of my attitude,
in spite of my ineptitude
- because of your beatitude
you dwell within my heart tonight
right where you always make your home...
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep rest in your peace...
Amen.
God Who Listens by Chris Tomlin
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The God who made the winters and the summers
the One who put the stars all in their place
The only One who stands above all others
He knows me by name
The angels hide their faces in his presence
The demons run for cover when you speak
You rule the world and reign above the heavens
And still draw close to me
When I close my eyes
I know that
I’m not just hoping, I’m not just wishin’
I know I’m praying to a God who listens
I know he hears me, I know he’s livin’
Yes I am praying to a God who listens
He walks with me and leads me by still waters
I lay my troubles down at his feet
It’s amazing, the Savior and the Father
He is a friend to me
How can it be
Who knows me
Who loves me
Who never will fail me
Who tells me that I am his own
And You surround me
Remind me
You always are for me
So I come boldly to Your throne
I’m not just hoping, I’m not just wishin’
Yes I’m praying to a God who listens
Oh what a promise that we’ve been given
Yes we are praying to a God who listens
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