NIGHT PRAYER: Tuesday 2/2

You speak every language, Lord, 

you know every definition 

of every word

ever spoken, thought or written

and yet

you say the same things to me

over and over again -

almost as if I don't understand,

as if I don't get it the first time

- or the hundredth time -

as if I need to hear the same message

over and over again...

I guess  I just answered my own question, Lord:

you repeat yourself because it's true:

   I'm often not listening

   or I can't hear what you're saying

   because I live with so much noise

   - or I do hear what you say 

   but I think you're talking to someone else, 

   not to me..."

 

I wonder, then, how many times today 

you called my name and said,

   Come to me... I know you're tired 

   I know you need some rest, some relief;

   so come to me, I'm here for you,

   come, rest by my side and find some peace...

 

Open my ears, Lord, open my heart 

to hear you call my name and offer me, 

in such very simple terms,

exactly what I need and precisely what I want:

rest and peace by your side...

 

Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake

and watch over me while I sleep

that awake, I might keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

 

Amen.

Come Unto Me by Take 6

Come unto me, all ye that labor 

And I will give you rest 

Take my yoke upon you and learn of me 

For I am meek and lowly in heart 

And ye shall find rest unto your souls

Rest unto your souls,

Rest unto your souls, 

It's easy, Ooooo 

For my burden is light... 

 

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