5/29/25

NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 5/29


Ascension Day is almost over. Before ascending into heaven, Jesus instructed his friends not to leave Jerusalem until they had received the Holy Spirit - and so they waited 9 days, until Pentecost.
 
I know the story, Lord,
    of your gathering with your friends
        and ascending from their sight,
    leaving them the promise
        of the Spirit, soon to come... 
 
So for nine days your friends waited 
    and prayed for the Spirit's coming
in wind and grace and blessing,
    with the fire of your love...  
 
I picture them huddled together, Lord,
    in that same upper room 
where, on the night before you died,
    you broke the Bread of Life
        and blessed your saving Cup...

I hear them telling, again and again, 
  the stories of your life:
    - the story of your calling them 
            and naming them your friends;
    - the stories in your parables,
          the truth you came to share;
    - the stories of your healing those
          distressed, diseased, bent low;
    - the stories of your traveling 'round
          to share your Father's mercy;
    - the story of your passion, 
          of your suffering and your death,
      and how your friends abandoned you
          when you were most in need;
    - and the story of your rising, Lord,
          and meeting them again,
      greeting them with blessings 
        of your pardon, grace and peace... 
 
Tonight, help me remember, Lord
    - the story of your calling me
          and how I came to know you
              and your presence at my side;
    - your parables of wisdom
         and how truth has touched my life;
    - the stories of your healing
          my wounded, broken heart;
    - the story of your offering me
          your life upon the Cross,      
      in spite of - well because of - 
          all the ways I've failed
            and betrayed your faithful love;
    - the stories of your showing up
            along the path I walk
       in ways I least expected 
          - but just when I most needed you;
    - the story of my life with you, 
            the story of your love for me,
       a story we're still writing, sharing, living 
            - you and I...
 
There is no greater story
    than the story of your love,
of your Holy Spirit guiding me,
    blessing me both night and day,
        in good times and in bad, 
        in sorrow and in joy...
 
Well, that's my story, Lord
    - and yes, I'm stickin' to it!

Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
    and watch over me while I sleep
that awake I might keep watch for you
    and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

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If I told you my storyYou would hear hope, that wouldn't let goAnd if I told you my storyYou would hear love that never gave up

And if I told you my storyYou would hear life, but it wasn't mine
 If I should speak, then let it be of the graceThat is greater than all my sin
Of when justice was served, and where mercy wins!Of the kindness of Jesus, that draws me inOh to tell you my story, is to tell of Him
 
If I told you my story, 
you would hear victory over the enemyAnd if I told you my story, you would hear freedomThat was won for me
 
And if I told you my story, 
you would hear life overcome the graveIf I should speak, then let it be of the graceThat is greater than all my sin
Of when justice was served, and where mercy wins!Of the kindness of Jesus, that draws me inOh to tell you my story, is to tell of Him
 
This is my story, this is my songPraising my savior, all the day longThis is my story, this is my songPraising my savior, all the day long
 
For the grace that is greater, than all my sinOf when justice was served, and when mercy wins!Of the kindness of Jesus, that draws me inOh to tell you my story, is to tell
Of the grace that is greater, than all my sinOf when justice was served, and when mercy wins!Of the kindness of Jesus, that draws me inOh to tell you my story, is to tell of HimOh to tell you my story, is to tell of Him
 
This is my story, this is my songPraising my savior, all the day long

  

  

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