“I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.”
Psalms 4:8 NRSV
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus as we make our way through this life that You have blessed us with, we face times of great joy and freedom. In these times we draw closer to You, the giver of joy with the freedom to choose You. We also face times when we seem to only be slipping, not able to gain traction to move, not able to grow, and yet in these times also we draw closer to You with the same freedom to choose You.
Lord in the quiet, peaceful times of our life with You, help us to breathe in the air that You give. Teach us the rhythm of breath, of movement, of feeling to live for You. In the still and quit times prepare our bodies and minds to hear You calling to us. It is in these times of preparation that we learn to walk the path of joy and the path of pain with You. It is in these times of quiet and serenity that we learn to breathe in the breath of God, instead of the airs of anxiety and chaos. In the peaceful meadows we learn to hear and listen to Your voice clearly so that when the overwhelming joy comes, we will not lose You. When the darkness hits and we struggle to move, we will be able to hear Your words of live as we focus on Your light of hope.
Lord Jesus, You truly are our refuge and our strength.
Thank-you
We pray this in Your holy name, Amen.