NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 10/7

 

Lord, I'm working on my homily for Sunday:

you know the scriptures for the day

so I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't laugh too loudly

when I presume to preach about wisdom!

 

Just thinking about wisdom

reminds me of how foolish, how unwise,

I often am and of just how much

I need to cling to your wisdom 

every day of my life...

 

I need to cling to your wisdom as I make decisions

- big ones and small ones, every day choices -

that make a difference in my life

and in the lives of those around me...

 

I need to cling to your wisdom, Lord

when foolishness seeks to seduce me

from your will to mine,

from your ways to my ways,

from your truth to my fantasy...

 

I need to cling to your wisdom, Lord,

when I'm shaping my ideas,

forming opinions

and pledging my allegiance

to party, power and privilege...

I need to cling to your wisdom, Lord,

when I'm lost, confused or discouraged

lest I take the wrong path,

succumb to my doubts

or abandon my hope in you...

 

I need to cling to your wisdom, Lord,

because you are my way,

you are my truth

and you are my life:

without you I'm lost and have nothing...

 

I need to cling to your wisdom, Lord:

she is the light in my shadows,

the strength in my weakness

my hope in hard times

and joy in my sorrow... 

 

I need to cling to your wisdom, Lord,

to save me from playing the fool,

to help me to know the truth

and to lead me to your mercy and grace...

 

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.

 

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May You Cling to Wisdom by Steven C. Warner

    performed by Saint John of the Cross Parish

 (This song was composed for a wedding, thus the line

in the third verse, "lead you both to life."  For our purpose

here, you might think "lead you all to life.")

 

May you cling to wisdom for she will protect you

and if you cherish her, she will keep you safe.

Take heed my children and listen to my words

and all your years shall be rich and filled with joy.

For I have taught you in ways of wisdom 

and paths of honesty.

More than all else, set a guard upon your heart

since there is found the wellspring of your soul!

Upon your journey let wisdom grace you

with steadfast vision.

So may you treasure the things I have to say.

These words of truth shall lead you both to life.

Pray for perception, hold fast to wisdom,

do not forget her.

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