I want to pray this evening, Lord,
for those who struggle with prayer,
who wonder if prayer's worthwhile,
who may have forgotten how to pray...
I pray for those who don't yet know
how prayer's a chapel of your presence,
a home with open doors,
a mending place for broken lives,
a storehouse of encouragement,
a window to the future,
an easy chair for grieving,
a refuge from adversity,
a hearth of warmth and comfort,
a harbor safe and calm,
a clearing in the chaos,
a blanket of protection,
a library of truth,
a healing spa for aching hearts,
a wellspring of the purest grace,
a school for growing firm in faith,
a meadow for discernment,
a nap in God's embrace,
an ocean of forgiveness,
a forest of deep mystery,
an open field of hopes and dreams,
a ladder to the heavens,
a hideaway for weeping,
a beacon in the darkness,
a sanctuary for my thoughts,
a hideout from the daily grind,
a garden of tranquility,
a corner of compassion,
a treasure chest of hidden joy,
a respite for the weary,
a mountaintop for meeting God,
a lifeboat in rough waters,
a river of compassion,
a path to good decisions,
an oasis of serenity,
a fortress for the fearful,
a retreat from life's absurdity,
a treasury of prudence,
a font of inner freedom,
a court of tender mercy,
a safe house for the sinner,
a source of strength and courage,
a valley of contentment,
a shelter from the raging storm,
a spring of consolation,
a mooring for the soul...
Hmm...
You know what, Lord?
I think I should pray for myself, too
in case I've forgotten some - or many -
of all the ways that prayer's a gift,
of all the ways that prayer's my path
to you and to your heart...
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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