NIGHT PRAYER: Monday 2.9

 

It's almost the day for Valentines, Lord,

    so I'm thinking a lot about hearts...

You ask me to give you the whole of my heart

but I often hold back and offer but half...

 

You look for a heart that's both pure and clean 

but mine needs a bath in waters of grace...

 

You favor a heart that's honest and true

while mine is so often biased and false..

 

You seek a heart that forgives and lets go

while my heart holds on to resentments and spite...

 

You call for a heart that's content and accepting

but my heart is often resentful and jealous...

 

You ask me to turn my heart towards your own

but sometimes I walk in another direction...

 

You invite me to open my heart to your mercy

but I often retreat to my guilt and my shame...

 

You call me to share my heart with my neighbor 

but I'm slow to reveal the person I am...

It's almost the day for Valentines, Lord,

    so take my heart - refresh and renew it!

 

Cleanse and forgive me and turn me around

    til my heart is one with yours, in peace,

and my heart is open 

    to welcome you home...

    

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. 

 

Change My Heart, O God by Eddie Espinosa 

  

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