Pause for Prayer: FRIDAY 5/14

Lord Jesus... 

You're my Maker, my Creator,

    I'm the work of your fine hands;

You call me by my name, Lord

    - and you name me your beloved...

 

You're the source of all my talents, 

    all my blessings, skills and gifts;

you're my way, my truth and life

    and in the darkness, you're my light... 

 

You listen to my every word, 

    you heed each passing thought,

you hear my every prayer, Lord,

    long before it leaves my lips... 

     

You're with me in my greatest joys 

    and in my deepest sorrows;

 in good times and in bad

     and in sickness and in health... 

 

You are the inspiration, Lord,

    for all that I've accomplished, 

any good I've said or done or hoped,

    any work that bears my name...  

 

You comfort me, you challenge me,

    you send me out to do your will;

you give me strength when mine is gone

    and rest when day is done... 

You're the heart and brains and glue, Lord,

    of this outfit - me and you -

you're the source of all my wisdom,

    and what common sense I have...

 

- You've given me my friends, Lord,

        to encourage and advise me,

        to protect me and defend me,

        to pray for me, to play with me,

        to bring me peace and joy...

 

- You've been my silent partner, 

        (my so-much-better half)

    my advocate and helpmate,  

        my most forgiving judge...

 

- You're my refuge in the hard times,

        my shelter from the storm;

    you're the light on my dark path

        and my shepherd when I'm lost...

 

You’re the One who always has my back,

        who wipes my tears away:

    yours the shoulder I can lean on,

        yours the hand that lifts me up...

You're my teacher, always helping me 

    to see and understand 

the movement of your grace, Lord,

    in the mystery of my life...

 

You're the fine gold thread that's woven

    through the sackcloth of my life,

always binding us together,

    ever knitting us as one... 

     

Apart from you, I would not be,

    without you, I am nothing;

with you I have everything 

    - and even more than that... 

 

You’re my Alpha and Omega:

    my beginning and my end,

the source of all I am and have

    and all I'm called to be...

    

You are my Lord, you are my God,

    my Savior and Redeemer:

I'm your child, I'm your servant,

    I'm your own beloved child...

 

For all of this I thank you, Lord,

    I praise your holy name:

you are my all, my greatest hope

    from whom all blessings flow... 

     

Amen.  

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