Evening's upon us, Lord:
time to turn another page
in this chapter of my life...
We all have a story, Lord,
the story we're writing
and living and telling...
Part of my story's an open book
- casual observers can take a look;
but much of my tale is only known
to those who've shared in its living
who've helped in writing a chapter or two
now stored in the archives,
deep in my heart....
I'm grateful for all who are part of my saga,
my narrative's characters, major and minor,
its many heroes and occasional villains,
who've made of my life the story it is...
And then, of course, there's you, my God:
you know my story, chapter and verse;
you already know how it all will end
- still an unfolding mystery to me...
I'm grateful to you, my Author divine:
you’ve read my dark chapters
- but always with mercy
you know all my plot twists
- you’ve walked through them with me.
you know every detail
- but still love me freely
“Like a book” - you read me
but never lose interest
- to even the dull parts
you pay full attention...
You're my editor, critic,
mentor and muse,
my biographer, narrator,
Holy ghostwriter...
And more than all that, Lord,
you've written, you've woven,
you've threaded your love story,
one with my own...
My book was conceived in your heart, O Lord,
your fingerprints warm
every chapter and page…
My story is nothing apart from you:
you are my theme, my plot and its subplot;
the narrative follows me
following you…
I pray for a happy end to my story
its epilogue - peace,
its sequel - pure grace…
May my chronicle end with a new beginning:
a chapter eternal and filled with joy,
my story resolved in your mercy and love,
finding my place in your Book of Life…
Protect me, Lord, as I lie awake
and watch over me as I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
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