NIGHT PRAYER: Wednesday 3/10

 

It's been a whole year now, Lord, 

that we've been locking ourselves in,

locking others out, masking our faces

and distancing from one another

- in a fashion we've termed social...

 

So much sadness in these past 12 months, Lord,

so much loss, so much to grieve

so many memories we never had a chance to make...

 

But tonight, Lord, on this anniversary,

I want to praise and thank you

for what's  been good and graced

and all who've been so generous, even heroic,

in serving those in need...

 

Without minimizing isolation's lonely pain,

I want to thank you, Lord, 

for all the ways we've come together

and worked together, with your help,

to make it through this year...

I want to thank you, Lord, for all the ways

we've turned to you in prayer,

often by ourselves and often together

as we do here in this virtual chapel

in the morning and the evening...

 

Thank you, Lord, for all the ways we've been together

even as we keep a social distance,

even as we shy away from gathering

and long for the day when once again

we'll be together in prayer, Lord,

together as your own, 

together as we're meant to be,

together in your peace...

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.

(Thanks to EDB for introducing me to this great song!)

Together by For King and Country

 

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