Pause for Prayer: FRIDAY 424

  

I believe, Lord, that your loving eye is upon me
   every moment of every day,
      morning, noon and night;
I believe  that you never blink, nap or nod,
   but rather, without fail, hold me in your sight...

I believe, Lord, that your ears are open to my prayer,
   to every word and thought and dream of mine
      - the good ones and the not so good;
I believe that nothing crosses my mind, stirs in my heart
   - not a word leaves my lips - 

without your knowing it and, 
    in your own good way and time, 

        attending to it...

I believe, Lord, that your heart is open to mine: 24/7/365,
    that not a beat of my heart goes unnoticed by yours:
       that every flutter, murmur and skip of my heart
         echoes in yours - and is lovingly heard...

I trust your attention to all of my needs, Lord,

    even when I wonder and worry 

        that you've taken a break

            or forgotten my name 

                or grown tired of all my prayers...

I trust your response to my worries and fears
   - even when silence is the answer you give.
In your silence I trust that I'm not left alone,
   that I'm patiently held in your mystery of love
    'til your word, 'til your wisdom,
         'til your breath whispers softly,
            "I'm with you, you are not alone..."

I trust in your care when you answer my prayer:

    "not now..."  or  "not yet..." or even just "no..."
It's then I pray for the patience to wait

    to watch  for the ways you'll help me get through, 

        get by and survive the stress of each day

            and the loneliness of those long nights...

I trust that you see, Lord, and much more than I,
   that your vision is keener than mine;
that you see all my troubles - just as they are -

    discerning and sorting the small from the large
      the real from the ones  I imagine...

 

I trust you'll be with me today, O Lord:
   that not for a moment will you leave my side,
   that at every turn you'll be watching my step,

        guarding and guiding my way...

I trust that each word, every thought, all my prayers
      will make its way to the depths of your heart;
that even in silence your love will abide
   in the mystery, the promise, 

       the gift your gift of your peace...

Amen.

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