NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 2/16

I pray every night, Lord, that you'll 

   "protect me as I stay awake 

   and watch over me while I sleep..."

Been thinking a lot 
about the second part of that prayer, Lord,
the part where I'm asleep,
    tossing, turning, snoring, dreaming
and you're wide awake, 
    keeping an eye on me, 
    watching over me,
    gently cradling my cares and concerns, 
    holding me in the palm of your hand,
    never nodding off, 
    ever alert, ever vigilant,
    all through the night...

Only you know, Lord,

how much of your love comes my way

when I'm dead to the world

but alive to your grace

no matter how deep my sleep might be...

 

Around the clock you're there for me,
    protecting me while I lie awake,
    watching over me while I sleep,

all through the night 

    'til a new day dawns

        and I rise to meet you again...

And all this - not just for me:
    for you watch over us, 'round the clock...

So I pray for those I love, Lord,

    who I worry about this evening, 

whose names and troubles, etched in my heart, 

    fill my thoughts and keep me awake, 

         tossing and turning for hours: 

bless them, Lord, with healing and peace, 

    under your watchful eye...

And I pray for those
who have no one to pray for them:
    protect them in your mercy, Lord,
        and watch over them in your love...

Remind me, Lord:

   how you cradle us all  

      in the warmth of your heart; 

   how you hold us all

      in the palm of your hand; 

   how you gather us up 

      in your loving embrace; 

   keeping watch over all

      through the deep and dark shades of night...

Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake
and watch over us as we sleep,
that awake, we may keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen. 

Protect Us, Lord  by Angele

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