Morning Prayer

Dear Lord

We have made it

Through another night

Sometimes it’s been turbulent

Sometimes it’s been calm.

Birds sing

Cars cough and splutter

As their engines start up

The day wakes.

Sometimes there is a blue sky

And we are keen to greet the day

Sometimes it’s cold and overcast

And we want to hide away

Lord there have been terrible times

When I didn’t want to wake up,

By God’s grace I survived,

Dear lord I greet the day.

Sometimes with uncertainty

But if I pray

I know you will guide me.

Lord I think of those in war torn countries

Facing on going conflict and crisis

I will try hard

To find the strength

To pray for them.

Sometimes I can greet the day

With excitement and enthusiasm.

But I can say from my heart

However I’m feeling

Dear God

Thank you for waking me this morning.

Frank Bangay

Late August early September 05