For over 15 years, a small group of seekers gather together each week to listen and pray with the Scripture. We keep looking, shifting our gaze to God and discover the gifts of looking together in community. Today, I share with you a prayer written by Sarah Patton.
How long will I lift my eyes?
I will look up until I see your mercy.
I will keep watch for your movement.
I will search for the slightest signal.
Lord, you know I need your mercy.
Lord, you know we need your mercy.
How long will I lift my eyes?
I will look up until your mercy flows.
Amen.
Psalm 123 (NLT)
I lift my eyes to you,
O God, enthroned in heaven.
We keep looking to the LORD our God for his mercy,
just as servants keep their eyes on their master,
as a slave girl watches her mistress for the slightest signal.
Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy,
for we have had our fill of contempt.
We have had more than our fill of the scoffing of the proud
For Reflection and Prayer:
Listening with the “ear of your heart”, was there a word, phrase or image which caught your attention you as you listened to or slowly read the text? Gently repeat the word or phrase, giving it room to settle deeply in your heart.
Reflect on what you heard. Relish the words. Notice how the word or words affected you. You might choose to journal about what you heard.
Respond to what you heard and reflected on in your prayer with Jesus. Is there a prayer which rises within you? Does he have more to say to you?
Rest in God as you simply be and entrust yourself to God in the quiet.
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