In the
silence
we hold before God the day now passing into history
and we give thanks
silence
Lord,
for this day
We give
you thanks
Lord,
for the moments when we encountered grace and beauty
We give
you thanks
Lord,
for conversations that have made an impact on our lives
We give
you thanks
Lord,
for the times when we have seen you at work
We give
you thanks
In the
silence we hold before God the hurts of the past day
silence
Lord,
we remember the times
when we
have not shown love
through
our thoughts, words and actions
We seek
forgiveness
Lord,
we remember the times
when we
have been hurt by the words and actions of others
Help us
to forgive
Lord,
we remember the times
when we
have been distracted from seeking after you
Lord,
make yourself known to us,
help us
to see you
in the
midst of the noise and clamour of this world
In the
silence we hold before God
tomorrow
and the opportunities it bears
silence
Lord,
we pray that your Holy Spirit would guide us
into
the ways of righteousness
That
you would give us strength for the journey
Lord,
you know the shape of our lives at this time,
you
know the delights we enjoy and the pressures we endure.
Guide
us and give us wisdom to know your will,
strengthen
our resolve to discern your call.
Lord,
make yourself known to us in the daily pattern of our lives,
Help us
to see the fruit borne out of small actions
Lord,
help us to live faithfully amidst uncertainty,
Fortify
us to be followers in your Way
Lord,
help us to not live as autonomous units,
But as
fellow travellers on a journey.
Lord,
build up the community of which we are part,
And
shape it around the cross of your Son Jesus Christ.
Lord,
as we sleep tonight, may we rest in the knowledge of your relentless love
When we
wake tomorrow,
may we
be prepared for all that lies ahead
~
written by Tim Watson, in “Sunday Night Prayer,” posted on Lighting Beacons. http://lighting-beacons-liturgy.com/
