NIGHT PRAYER: Saturday 1/24

The forecast is calling for snow, Lord,

    - 8 to 22 inches of snow - 

        so let the preparations begin!

 

We'll rush to the stores for bread and milk, 

    chips and dips, beer and wine

        - all manner of tasty comfort foods -

    as we hunker down for what's to come,

        our shovels set by our doors....

 

We'll prepare for the worst:

    for the deepest, iciest, heaviest snow

        the skies might dump in our laps...

Would that we'd ready ourselves this well

    to prepare for the weather that comes without fail:

        gusts of pride,

        clouds of war,

        gales of greed, 

        squalls of anger,

        drifts of lust,

    from blizzards that cripple our fragile lives

        and our efforts to live in peace

    with our families and neighbors and enemies, Lord,

        with nature, ourselves and with you...

         

Prepare us, Lord - make us ready -

    and strengthen our will to do what's right

    and give us wisdom to make good choices

    and give us faith  in you and your word

    and plant your love deep in our souls

    and brace us with grace

        for whatever weather may come...

 

Protect us, Lord while we're awake

    and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

    and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen. 

 

Tonight's music, a powerful song, will touch us all and especially the hearts of those who are living through a storm right now...

 

Through The Storm by V. Michael McKay

   - performed by Yolanda Adams

 

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The storms of life will blow 

They're sure to come and go 

They meet me at a time 

when I'm calm and doing fine 

 

But the captain of my soul, 

he's always on board 

He rocks me in his arms 

While riding through the storm 

 

While riding through the storm 

Jesus holds me in his arms 

I am not afraid 

of the stormy winds and the waves

Though tides become high 

He holds me while I ride 

I found safety in his arms 

While riding through the storm 

 

I have no fear of the raging sea 

Knowing Jesus is there with me 

He can speak to the winds and the waves 

And make them behave 

All power's in his hand 

On sea or dry land 

I found safety in the master's arms 

While riding through the storm 

 

While I'm riding through the storm 

Jesus holds me in his arms 

No, I'm not afraid 

of the stormy winds and the rains 

Though the tide becomes high 

He holds me while I ride 

I found safety in the master's arms 

While riding through the storm

 

Yeah, while I'm riding through the storm 

Jesus holds me in his arms 

while I'm riding through the storm 

Let the winds blow, I don't care, 

I'm riding through the storm with Jesus

Let the rains fall down, 

I'm riding through the storm with Jesus 

Jesus is the captain of my soul

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