NIGHT PRAYER: Friday 5/19

As the sun sets, Lord,
   and evening breezes stir;
when clouds begin to disappear
   as darkness settles in:
I stop and wonder...
   how'd I spend my day?

What words of mine now echo warmly
   in the hearts of friends and family?

What assistance did I offer
   to others in their need?

What time did I spend alone today,
   with you, my friend, in prayer?

What comfort did I give,
    what healing, grace and mercy?

What openness was mine
   to the gifts you sent my way?

What first steps did I take today
   to reconcile with others?

What silence did I seek within
   to listen for your voice?

What effort did I make
   to accept my neighbor's help?

What risk did I dare
  in being loyal to my faith?

What time did I spend
   just for others, not for me?

What peace did I make today, Lord,
   to keep me through the night ahead?

As the sun sets, Lord,
   and evening breezes stir;
when clouds begin to disappear
   as darkness settles in:
I stop and wonder...
   how'd I spend my day?

 Protect me, Lord, as I lie awake,
   and watch over me as I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
   and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

There Is No Greater Love by J. Michael Joncas

 

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There is no greater love, says the Lord, 

than to lay down your life for a friend;
there is no greater love, no greater love, 

than to lay down your life for a friend.

As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. 

Live on in my love.
You will live in my love if you keep my commands, 

even as I have kept my Father's.

All this I tell you that my joy may be yours 

and your joy may be complete.
Love one another as I have loved you: 

This is my command.

You are my friends if you keep my commands; 

no longer slaves but friends to me.
All I heard from my Father, I have made known to you: 

Now I call you friends.

It was not you who chose me, it was I who chose you, 

chose you to go forth and bear fruit.
Your fruit must endure, so you will receive 

all you ask the Father in my name.

 

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