Evening in the Fall
Evening Prayer in the Fall
Slow your thoughts with
several deep breaths, and
a moment of quiet stillness.
And then pray:
In the name of God,
Creator, Redeemer
and Sustainer. Amen.
What are the good things
of the day past for which you
thank God? Review what
makes you grateful and
maybe name a few aloud.
And with the words of
Psalm 4:6-8, be thankful
reading,
"Let your face smile
on us, Lord.
You have given me
greater joy
than those who have
abundant harvests
of grain and new wine.
In peace I will lie down
and sleep, for you alone,
O Lord, will keep me safe."
What do you need to leave
behind from this day? What
failures or mistakes would
you ask God to help you
handle better tomorrow?
Hear and consider these
words from the author of
Hebrews 4:14-16 as they
tell us of a boldness and
sureness of receiving mercy
and grace from God:
“So then, since we have a
great High Priest who has
entered heaven, Jesus the
Son of God, let us hold firmly
to what we believe.
This High Priest of ours
understands our weaknesses,
for he faced all of the same
testings we do, yet
he did not sin.
So let us come boldly to the
throne of our gracious God.
There we will receive his mercy,
and we will find grace to help
us when we need it most.”
And we pray,
O God, this day is done
and I ask you to help me
find the rest and renewal
I need for the next;
Be there waiting for me
and raise me to its challenges.
Raise me also to its opportunities.
I'm depending on you, my God,
to meet me at the my rising.
Psalm 127:1-2 reminds us
that resting in God is the
true rest,
"Unless the Lord
builds a house,
the work of the builders
is wasted.
Unless the Lord
protects a city,
guarding it with sentries
will do no good.
It is useless for you
to work so hard
from early morning
until late at night,
anxiously working
for food to eat;
for God gives rest
to his loved ones."
And we pray,
O God, rest with me,
and hold my life and my soul
through the night.
Now go and rest with God.