Larry Piper's Slothoughts

Musings of a guy in the choir

Prayer for the Month of July, 2011 · 28 July 2011

Hi God,

Almost every morning this month,
as the dogs and I investigated the neighborhood,
I’ve looked up at the blue sky,
peeping through the green leaves,
and thought to myself
how sublime it all is,
and moreover,
immediately I should compose a prayer,
before I faced the reality of the day,
the reality that those “leaders” of ours—
those folks St. Paul said
You ordained to exercise authority over us—
are leading us like lambs to slaughter,
only for their own personal profit,
and for no remote benefit to their flock.

…But that never seems to happen….

So, I guess the best I can do
is repeat to myself
… over . and . over …
this prayer, based on Ps. 57:

“Be merciful unto us, Oh God;
be merciful unto us,
for we trust in You.
Yea, in the shadow of Your wings
will we take our refuge
until these calamities pass by.
Let us cry unto God,
unto God most high
who orders all things for us.
God will send from heaven
and will save us from the shaming jeers
of those who seek to destroy us.
Yea, God will send forth mercy and truth.”

I pray it can be so.
    Amen

Scriptural References
Rom. 13:1-7
Ps. 57:1-3

— lgpiper

Comment

Prayer for Friday, July 8, 2011—but really for Saturday, July 9 Prayer for the First Day of Lent