NIGHT PRAYER: Saturday 10/22

As much as I love the warm weather, Lord,

    a cold drink, a cool breeze

    offer welcome, refreshing relief...

And though I prefer the summer to fall,

    a crisp autumn day is a bracing gift:

    caressing my body and soul...

A clear blue sky opens wide my heart

    but the mystery of clouds up above

    stirs my dreams and imagination...

 

Under cover of darkness I rest and sleep,

    leaving troubles and cares behind

    - though I long for a new day's dawn... 

 

I sometimes pine for things I don't have

    - but counting my gifts and blessings,

    I see I have more than I need...

And the sadness that's mine in loss, in tears,

    is my aching, daily reminder

    that grief is the price of great love...

Sometimes life seems two sides of a coin

    tossed daily, while I wait to see: 

    heads or tails? in or out? win or lose? up or down? 

 

But sorrow and joy are siblings, Lord:

    side by side, they live in my heart,

    close companions, deep in my soul...

 

As partners they dance, one follows, one leads,

    taking turns as rhythms and tempos change

    from smooth, to off beat, to unknown...

Still, both are my friends, Lord, we're all one in you:

    your promise, my strength, when sorrow leads,

    trusting joy will follow with healing grace...  

 

No coin toss or chance determines my peace

    your promise will never fail me, Lord,

    your love's ever faithful and true...

So, deepen my trust in the dance of life

    with joy and sorrow, my partners

    and you, Lord, the song in my heart...

   

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.

 

Where Joy and Sorrow Meet by David James White

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There's a place of quiet stillness 

'tween the light and shadows' reach
Where the hurting and the hopeless 

seek everlasting peace
Words of men and songs of angels 

whisper comfort bittersweet
Mending grief and life eternal 

where joy and sorrow meet

 

There is a place where hope remains
In crowns of thorns and crimson stains
And tears that fall on Jesus' feet
Where joy and sorrow meet

 

There's a place the lost surrender 

and the weary will retreat
Full of grace and mercy tender 

in times of unbelief
For the wounded there is healing, 

strength is given to the weak
Broken hearts find love redeeming 

where joy and sorrow meet

 

There is a place where hope remains
In crowns of thorns and crimson stains
And tears that fall on Jesus' feet
Where joy and sorrow meet

There's a place of thirst and hunger 

where the roots of faith grow deep
And there is rain and rolling thunder 

when the road is rough and steep
There is hope in desperation 

there is victory in defeat
At the cross of restoration 

where joy and sorrow meet

 

There is a place where hope remains
In crowns of thorns and crimson stains
And tears that fall on Jesus' feet
Where joy and sorrow meet

 

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