NIGHT PRAYER: Tuesday 9/12

"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord, 

    “plans to prosper you, not to harm you, 

        plans to give you hope and a future..."  (Jeremiah 29:11)

OK, Lord...

 

I don't doubt that you have a plan

    - you probably have lots of plans...

 

And I don't doubt you have a plan for me

    - even if you're disinclined to share it...

 

I don't even doubt you want the best for me

     - I trust you'd never wish me ill...

I know you never promised me a rose garden

    - not even a rose without thorns...

 

And I know there's lots of times (too many)

    - when I'm a thorn in my own side

 

I know that every life has pain and suffering

    - no one gets a pass on that...

 

And I know that you're right by my side

    - in the good and (especially) in  the bad...

But still, Lord...

I'd love for you to give me just a hint, a peek

    at what your plans might be

or, barring that, the grace to find

    the gifts you have in store...

And if you send me roses, Lord,

   then shield me from their thorns

and help me find the joy that waits

   beyond their bite and sting…

  

When my journey leads to suffering, Lord,

    sustain me with your strength

'til I find the hope and future

    your love has planned for me...

 

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. 

 

You Have Plans by The Talleys

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If I'm honest, this is how I feel

You know the secrets I wish you'd reveal

You see the beginning from the end

 

Oh, but sometimes in the middle

Life doesn't make much sense, but 

You have plans for me,

Plans to prosper me,

You're my future, you're my hope.

So I will trust in you,

Because this much is true,

The only thing I need to know,

You have plans for me.

I don't know the next step I will take

And I don't want to make a big mistake.

So much about tomorrow seems unsure

But you've given me a promise

So I can rest secure that

You have plans for me,

Plans to prosper me,

You're my future, you're my hope.

So I will trust in you,

Because this much is true,

The only thing I need to know,

You have plans for me.

You see the big picture

I only see in part.

And when I can't see your hand,

I know I can trust your heart.

You have plans for me,

Plans to prosper me,

You're my future, you're my hope.

So I will trust in you,

Because this much is true,

The only thing I need to know,

You have plans for me.

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