Pause for Prayer: TUESDAY 10/21

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Sometimes when I want to pray
I picture sitting with you, Lord,

on a park bench, on a fine October day:

the falling leaves, a carpet on the ground...

Sometimes we just sit there, Lord, 
just the two of us,

in a moment made holy

by the quiet...

Or I pour out my heart to you
and share my cares and worries

while you listen 
and gently wipe away my tears...

Sometimes I savor memories 
of joyful, peaceful times,

held deep within my heart,
stored up for harder days...

Sometimes I wait and listen, 
oh, how I listen,
for a word that you might whisper

from your heart to my own...

And sometimes when I listen I hear nothing 

save the silence of your presence
and often, though not always, Lord, 
that's word enough for me...

And sometimes we just sit, 
just you and me together, Lord, 

and sitting by your side
is just enough, just what I need...

I never have to wait for you:

you're always at our bench,
waiting patiently for me

and all that my heart holds...

You're never in a hurry, Lord,
you're always pleased to stay 

and pass the time for just as long

as I may like or need...

And you listen, Lord,
mid the crunch of autumn leaves,

you listen oh-so- closely, even when my silence

is the only prayer I make...

You listen close with all your heart
to every prayer that's mine:

you hear my words, my silence, Lord

and that makes all the difference...

Sometimes when I want to pray
I picture sitting with you, Lord,

on a park bench, on a fine October day:

the falling leaves, a carpet on the ground...

Find a park bench today

down the street, in a park,

in your heart, in your prayer...

The Lord is waiting there,

waiting for you to come and join him

in the quiet, in the silence, in your prayer...

He's waiting to listen 

with all his heart

for all you have to say, to pray,

and that makes all the difference...

 

   
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