Daily Worship

The prison of sorrow & loneliness

maggie March 13, 2015 0 0

Isaiah 61:1-3

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me
Because the Lord has anointed me
To preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted
To proclaim freedom for the captives
And release from darkness for the prisoners
To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour
And the day of vengeance of our God. 
To comfort all who mourn
And provide for all those who grieve in Zion
To bestow on them a crown of beauty 
Instead of ashes, the oil of gladness.

Song
Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to your God to order and provide;
In every change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; your best, your heavenly friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
(Jane Laurie Borthwick)


Prayer

The door is closed Lord but not locked
Behind the walls I am safe but alone, 
My heart aches for the loved one lost
So many memories giving pleasure and joy
But waves of reality break in and wash over me
I am alone.

I had it good for so long
Endless days of fullness and activity
So much so that I longed for peace and quiet
But not this, not the interminable silence and emptiness
‘You will get used to it’ others tell me
I don’t want to get used to it, I want life to be as it was

There is someone knocking at the door
I sense an excitement at who might be there
The visitor calls my name - it is someone who knows me
As I open the door my pain and sorrow give way
To a joy that cannot be explained
It comes from deep within and gives such strength and hope
 “Can I come in and sup with you dear friend?’
‘Yes Lord, this day and every day.’
I am not alone