New day, new experience with God

 

 

Lord God,

It’s another glorious day

that could’ve slipped past me without me noticing

or thanking you for it.

Another sunrise I almost missed.

But you whispered, “Come see me”

as I lay in bed.

So I came to the quiet place to meet you.

Thank you.

Then an hour flew by in worship and contemplation,

just because I took the time to watch you paint a sunrise.

It peeked over the horizon and hung itself in the bright blue sky.

I’ve taken off two days because I knew that my soul needed you

more than I needed to get things done.

It took me a whole day just to make peace with doing nothing but listen.

Forgive me.

I’m sorry I let myself get out of touch with you.

How often I miss you because I’m too busy serving you!

In a flurry to do good and make a difference,

I limit you from making a difference in me

because I’m not fully present with you.

And no matter how many times I realize that I do this–

no matter how many times I ask forgiveness for not spending time with you,

waiting for you

and listening to you–

you always show up.

Like the sunrise over the ocean every morning.

First your glow,

then your radiant color,

then your blaze of glory.

That’s how you show up,

when I let you in.

Lord, come in.

Shine in me and through me and all around me.

I want your Spirit and your love to be blinding

when you rest in me.

You are always present here, waiting for me,

even when I don’t come.

You are Jehovah Shammah,

and I am in awe of you.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

 

God is present in the company of the righteous. (Psalm 14:5)

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)