NIGHT PRAYER: Tuesday 8/22

I forget so easily, Lord!

When times are tough,

    nothing's going my way,

when my plate is full,

    and the news isn't great,

when I'm fearing the worst

    from the knock at my door

- I forget so often, so easily, Lord - 

    that you're always good, 

        always good to me...

You're not the source of my troubles, Lord

    you don't have it in for me

and no matter how tough, how rough my patch

    you're always right there by my side...

 

You're as close to me in my sorrow

    as you are in my times of joy,

even closer, perhaps, when I'm lost in grief

    and my need to be found is so great...

You are only good - always good to me -

    in ways I might miss or don't see:

though I feel I'm in free-fall, no net below,

    I'm right in the palm of your hand...

 

When I bleed from the prick of a thorn on a bush

    don't let me miss the beauty and scent

of roses you've planted and grown for me:

    blossoms of holy and healing grace...

You're good and you're always good to me, Lord

    and only your goodness will follow me

all the days, all the nights of my life,

    wherever my path may lead...

Help me keep in mind and never forget

    that all good gifts come from you, Lord:

in good times and bad, in sickness and health,

    help me trust in your kindness and love...

Protect me, Lord, while I'm still awake

    and watch over me while I sleep

that awake, I might keep watch with you

    and asleep, rest in your peace...

 

Amen.

Two options for tonight's music: two songs with the same title

but different melodies and lyrics, different voices and styles!

If two videos don't appear below, click here!

 

Good to Me by Audrey Assad 

 

Here's some  helpful background on a curious phrase in this

song's lyrics: "foxes in the vineyard."

 

Good to Me by Rhett Walker

 

 

 

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