NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 1/8

There's just no hurrying the winter, Lord! 

Even if it's a warmer-than-usual winter, even if there's very little snowfall, there's nothing will speed the earth's journey, on its path around the sun - and only the sun can warm the earth and coax another springtime to bud and bloom in beauty...

 

Staring out my window, I see the bare branches of maples, oaks and birches shivering through these nights and days, jealous of the evergreens who stand against the cold, well-dressed for this long wintry spell: give me their patience, Lord...

 

Give me patience with the universe, with how the sun and planets set the pace for springtime's sweet return - with longer days and colors bright and hope in every leaf and bloom - and in my heart and soul where the winter takes its toll while I wait for April's warmth... 

 

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. 

 

A Time for Every Blues by Holy Groove

 

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Tell everything. There's a season

and a time to every purpose under heaven's reason.

 

A time to be born, a time to die,

a time to plant, a time to cry,

a time to kill, a time to heal.

 

A time to pray, a time to seal,

a time to weep, a time to dance,

a time to lose, a time for chance.

 

He hath made all things beautiful in time,

but man can't grasp his full design.

He said, "Eternity in our soul,

yet we see only part not whole.

 

A time to cast away the stone.

A time to gather what was thrown.

A time to keep. A time to tear.

A time to speak, a time to care.

 

I know there's nothing better for man

than to rejoice and do what he can

to eat and drink and labor true.

 

This is the gift God gives to you.

He hath made all things beautiful in time,

but man can't grasp his full design.

He said, "Eternity in our soul,

yet we see only part not whole.

 

Whatsoever God do it shall be forever.

No adding, no taking none shall ever

fear before him standing on

for he is time eternal.

 

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