NIGHT PRAYER: Wednesday 5/20

What a glorious day, Lord:

    bright sun in a clear sky,

        mild breezes, fresh spring air!

 

Just the way I'd love things to be

    all the whole year 'round 

- but I know that in other places, 

    the weather's not as kind

and in other hearts, even some close by, 

    right beneath my sunny skies

        clouds of grief cast shadows over joy,

        waves of anger crash on tender souls,

        driving winds batter worried minds,

        and frost chills what warmth is left

        in memory's fading embers...

 

And so, my evening prayer, Lord...

I'm grateful for this wondrous day

as I pray for my suffering brothers and sisters

    in Iran, Buffalo, Ukraine, Haiti, Gaza,

    Beverly, Yemen, Nigera, Lecanto, 

    and so many other places... 

I praise you for today's clear skies as I pray

    for the homeless living in shelters 

        or on the street,

    for the hungry starving for food 

        and thirsting for clean water,

    for the poor and unemployed 

        struggling to survive another day,

    for the chronically and terminally ill 

        whose pain never ends,

    and for those haunted by fear, 

        anxiety and depression,

    those for whom the weather never seems to clear...

I'm grateful for this day, Lord, 

    but keep me mindful, always,

        of those whose "weather" holds them captive...

 

Strengthen and encourage me,

    in the sunshine and the warmth,

to reach out and as I'm able

    to relieve those waiting, waiting, waiting 

for the skies to finally clear

    and a day of healing peace to dawn...

Protect us, Lord while we're awake

    and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

    and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen. 

 

I couldn't find a "weather hymn" to pair with tonight's prayer

but The Summons seems to serve well - rain or shine...

 

The Summons by John Bell

   

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