NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 11/17

Good Lord!

 

Is it possible that 

    November's more than half gone? 

    Thanksgiving's just a week away?

    Advent starts in 10 days?

        - then Christmas and a brand new year?

 

Do you laugh when I go on like this, 

    given how I use my time? waste my time?

        spend and lose the time that's mine? 

 

How is it, Lord, 

    that time gets away from me?

    that some days are gone before I know it

       while others, at a snail's pace, creep and crawl?

Of all your many gifts, Lord,

    I count time as truly precious

in spite of how I keep it

    or fail to spend it wisely..

As this year's final days approach,

    just 44 in number, 

slow me down and put the breaks

    to my harried, hassled hurry,

to my taking on too much

    or my wasting time that's mine

        to give away in serving others...

 

You're the Alpha and Omega,

    the beginning and the end;

all time belongs to you, Lord,

    all the ages, every season...

 

Help me treasure every day then

    as a holy day, a holiday;

a day of your own making, Lord,

    a grace and gift from you...

Protect me, Lord while I'm awake,

keep vigil while I sleep,

that awake, I keep the watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

 

God of All My Days by Casting Crowns

 

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