
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;
distressed, diseased, bent low;
- the stories of your traveling 'round
to share your Father's mercy;
- the story of your passion,
- the story of your passion,
of your suffering and your death,
and how your friends abandoned you
and how your friends abandoned you
when you were most in need;
- and the story of your rising, Lord,
- and the story of your rising, Lord,
and meeting them again,
greeting them with blessings
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
- 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
- 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
- the stories of your showing up
along the path I walk
in ways I least expected
in ways I least expected
- but just when I most needed you;
- the story of my life with 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.
My Story by Big Daddy Weave
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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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