A Concord Pastor Comments: NIGHT PRAYER: Tuesday 12/6

Every year around this time I look for ways to reach out to those who need this season's comfort and joy but who find the holidays to be a difficult time... Perhaps you're one of those folks or perhaps you know some others who are... Let's pray together...

Lord,
the jolly jingle's all around -
but not in every heart...

Red and green are everywhere -

but some folks

just feel blue...

   The rushing 'round to buy and wrap
   disheartens
   lonely souls...

   Plans for Christmas eve
   leave out
   the ones who'll be alone...

   This merry month can be,
   for some,
   the saddest time of year...

So, help me, Lord,

to see, not miss,

the comfort I might share...

Let me catch

when clouds of blue surround

and shade my neighbor's heart...

   Help me hear and tend
   whose tears may fall
   as Christmas bells chime out...

Help me wrap my love,

a gift to share

with those who'll be alone...

You came, Lord,

as one like us,

to heal our wounds and grief...

You know our loss,

you share our pain,

you feel our empty ache...

Then drop a blessing

from your hand

on brokenhearted souls:

   your gentle touch
   as soft as snow
   - your peace on Christmas day...

Protect us, Lord, while we're awake,

watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we keep the watch with you

and sleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

Your Hands by JJ Heller

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I have unanswered prayersI have trouble I wish wasn't thereAnd I have asked a thousand waysThat you would take my pain awayYou would take my pain away

I am trying to understandHow to walk this weary landMake straight the paths that crooked lieOh Lord, before these feet of mineOh Lord, before these feet of mine

When my world is shakingHeaven standsWhen my heart is breakingI never leave your hands

When you walked upon the earthYou healed the broken, lost, and hurtI know you hate to see me cryOne day you will set all things rightYeah, one day you will set all things right

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Your hands that shape the worldAre holding me, they hold me stillYour hands that shape the worldAre holding me, they hold me still

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