NIGHT PRAYER: Sunday 2/5

On Sundays, Night Prayer will focus on an element from the day's celebration of Mass. Tonight we'll begin with Jesus' calling us in today's gospel to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

Turns out there's about 10 ounces of salt

in the average adult human body:

    but I'll bet you're asking for something more, Lord,

    asking for something else...

 

And I've learned that the human body

does indeed emit light!

But a light so weak the human eye can't see it

- and again, Lord, I'm sure your looking

for something more, something else...

 

You're looking for me 

    to season the world with truth and joy,

    to preserve what's good and whole and pure,

    to melt what's frigid, frozen and cold,

    to catalyze the fire and flame of your love...

And you're calling me 

    to light the way for those who are lost,     

    to shine as one who's been healed by your grace,

    to share the light of your wisdom and and word,

    to reveal, not hide, the fire my faith kindles...

In too many ways, Lord,

    my salt has lost its freshness

    and my light has dimmed and faded

so season me with grace

    and enlighten me with faith and hope

to let the world around me see

    your love's alive and flourishing

        in my mind and heart and soul...

  

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. 

 

Salt and Light by Jami Smith

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You make me want to be like You
Your holiness I will pursue
I want the heart of Jesus

Show me the meaning of Your grace
I want to give the world a taste
Of the love of Jesus

Make me salt
Make me light
Let Your holy fire ignite
Reveal Your glory in my life

I am not ashamed
To lift up Your holy name
Make me salt
Make me light

 

You make me want to be like You
Your holiness I will pursue
I want the heart of Jesus

Show me the meaning of Your grace
I want to give the world a taste
Of the love of Jesus

As a city on a hill

As a lamp upon a stand

Mold me in Your image

The work of Your hand

 

Make me salt
Make me light
Let Your holy fire ignite
Reveal Your glory in my life

I am not ashamed
To lift up Your holy name
Make me salt
Make me light

 

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