Inspired by lyrics to “God Is” by Richard Mekdeci, based on the “Prayer for Protection” by James Dillet Freeman:
“In the morning when I rise and before I close my eyes,
Anytime I’m in despair, I just speak this little prayer —
When the cold winds start to blow and they beat upon your door,
Every night will have its dawn, hold this thought as you hold on —
We all hear the Spirit call. It’s a small world after all.
Bound together in and through this one common, simple Truth:
God’s light surrounds us, God’s love enfolds us;
God’s power protects us; The presence of God watches over us;
Wherever we are, GOD IS!”
Responsive Reading for May 15
“Now this is the message that we have heard from him and proclaim to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all” (I. John 1-5).
In the morning when I rise and before I close my eyes,
Anytime I’m in despair, I just speak this little prayer:
God light surrounds me.
“We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love” (I. John 4:16).
When the cold winds start to blow and they beat upon your door,
Every night will have its dawn. Hold this thought as you hold on:
God’s love enfolds me.
“I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
God’s power protects me.
“God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth” (John 4:24).
We all hear the Spirit call.
It’s a small world after all.
Bound together in and through
This one common, simple Truth –
God’s light surrounds us.
God’s love enfolds us.
God’s power protects us.
The presence of God watches over us.
Wherever we are, God is!