10/20/22

NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 10/20

While sitting at Starbucks writing a prayer, 
    a toddler walked in with his mom.
He was clearly excited and happy to be there:
    his eyes beamed excitement,
    his smile was wide
    and his toddle was more like a trot...
 
He surveyed those around as if bursting to tell us,
    "I waited and waited and finally we're here
        and my mom's going to buy me a cake pop!"
 

My guess was right - a cake pop it was -
    strawberry pink with sprinkles!
And just for a moment, in this boy's life
    peace and joy, with amazing grace,
        ruled his world, his heart and his life...
 
................................................................................
 
Surely I knew such moments, Lord, 
    simple joys in simpler times,
when the smallest surprises would fill my day
    with happiness, memories and love...
 
Most of those memories are lost now, Lord,
    though I do still remember a few
but oh, how I wish I could find them all
    and return to a time when peace and joy
        ruled my world, my life and my heart...

Though my eyes are now wary, 
    my smile more cautious
        and my steps take a tentative pace
I still wait and wait for little surprises: 
    a hug, a kind word, an email, a call,
    a visit with friends and memories shared,
    a photo or trinket reminding me now
    of  simpler times and the peace and joy 
    that once ruled my world, my life and my heart...
 
I'm no longer a child but still I wait
    for surprises - new found or remembered;
so open my eyes, Lord, to any way 
    your amazing grace might just be poised
        to surprise me with peace and reign with joy
            in my world, in my heart, in my life...
 
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 Surprised Me by Carol Cymbala
    performed by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
 
If a video doesn't appear below, click here!
 

 
God surprised me with His power, 
God surprised me with his love  
Just when I thought my case was hopeless, 
He sent an answer from above  
God surprised me with His mercy, 
God surprised me with His grace  
Just when I thought my case was hopeless, 
He sent an answer from above  
 
What He's done for me, He has promised for you  
What He's done for me, He has promised for you  
No matter your problem, or difficult hour 
My God is able, a mighty strong tower  
God always surprises, with His power
God always surprises, with His power
 
God surprised me with His power, 
God surprised me with his love
Just when I thought my case was hopeless, 
He sent an answer from above 
God surprised me with His mercy, 
God surprised me with His grace
Just when I thought my case was hopeless, 
He sent an answer from above
 
What He's done for me, He has promised for you  
What He's done for me, He has promised for you  
No matter your problem, or difficult hour 
My God is able, a mighty strong tower  
God always surprises, with His power
God always surprises, with His power
 
With His power, with His power, 
He is able to come through..
 
No matter your problem, or difficult hour  
My God is able, a mighty strong tower
God always surprises, with His power
God always surprises, with His power
 

  

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