NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 6/5

 

Lord, 

I wonder how many times,
today,
I lost myself in foolishness
and missed you at my side...

I wonder how many times, today,
I didn't hear that word you spoke
just for me to hear...

I wonder how many times, today,
I didn't feel your hand reach out
to take my hand in yours...

How many times today, Lord,
did I cheat and take a short cut
- and leave your path of grace?

How many times, today, Lord,
did I miss your quiet presence
when I felt all alone?

How many times today, Lord
did I tell a lie 

when the truth was in my heart?

 

How many times today

did I cater to myself
before serving others' needs?

 

How many times today, Lord,

was I too hurried
to speak to you in prayer?

How many times today
did I miss the simple signs
of your presence all around me... 

How many times, Lord?

 

How many times, today,

did I miss the best

of all that might have been

because I was 

    too busy,

    too proud, 

    too critical, 

    too self-satisfied, 

    too preoccupied,   

    too resentful, 

    too self-indulgent, 

    too angry, 

    too selfish,

or even just too lazy

    to sense the spirit,    

    to see the beauty,

    to hear the song,

    to touch the softness,    

    to taste the sweetness,

    to inhale the aroma,

    to discern the grace 

        of your presence in my life? 

How many times, Lord?

Well, too many times 

    is my best guess!

  

And so I pray, Lord,

    that when tomorrow comes 

I'll see you, hear you, 

    take your hand,

        follow you and find you 

    and serve you out of love for you
        in caring for my neighbor...

 

So, help me, Lord, tonight,

    to slow my step, 

    to take a breath,   

    to look around and close my eyes, 

    to settle down and pause in prayer 

and find you 

    in the silence of my heart,

    in my mind and in my thoughts,

    in my hopes and in my dreams,

    in my soul and by my side

and wherever you may lead me

    by your mercy and your grace...

Amen.

 

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...

 

So Many Time by Debra Snipes

 

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So many times, the Lord made a way for me
So many times, the Lord made a way for me

 

He picked me up, 

oh yes, He did
And turned me around
He placed my feet on solid ground

 

So many times, the Lord made a way for me
So many times, the Lord made a way for me

  

When I was sick (oh, yeah, Jesus)
And thought I wouldn't get well
You healed this old body, my Lord
And now I can tell

 

So many times, the Lord made a way for me
So many times, the Lord made a way for me

 

Now sometimes I was up, oh yes I was
And sometimes I was down
Lord, seemed like I was never, 

never to, to the ground

 

So many times, the Lord made a way for me
So many times, the Lord made a way for me

 

Now when I was lost, lost, lost Jesus
And couldn't find my way
You stepped right in 

and showed me the way

 
Lord, I thank you
I want to thank you for holding me
You've been so good, 

so good to, to me

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