NIGHT PRAYER: Tuesday 9/2

What a gift, Lord, when somebody listens:

    someone who makes some time for me,

    someone who pays attention,

       who leans in to my every word

       who won't interrupt or cut me short,

       who respects what I say with my lips

          and hears all my heart reveals...

 

When someone listens this closely

I often need no response:

    just to be heard is enough,

    to be heard, understood and reverenced;

to know that I'm not alone

    with my questions and fears,

    my worried thoughts,

    my hopes and my heartache,

    my sorrows and my joys...

It might be a friend, or someone at home,

    a neighbor or sometimes a stranger,

just someone with patience, time to share

    and a heart that's open to mine...

And who's the greatest listener of all?

No one but you, Lord!

You're always ready, always there, 

    paying attention, totally focused,

    leaning in to, hanging on to my every word;

you'll listen forever to all I say

    and you hear in my silence

    the unvoiced prayer 

    my heart is at pains  

    to speak...

 

And because you listen this closely, Lord,

    I truly need no response.

Just to be heard - that's enough:

    to know that you understand me;

    to know that I'm not alone,

    that you hear all my questions and fears,

    all my plans, my worries and pleas,

    my heartaches and hopes,

    all my sorrows and all my joys...

 

I know you hear me, Lord,

    I know you're listening to my heart,

        I know you're listening to my prayer...

 

I know you hear me, Lord,

    and tonight, right now,

just to be heard is to be loved,

    and held safe, in your arms...   

     

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. 

 

 I Know You Hear Me 

    by Troy Sneed

 

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