Day 10

Today's prayer is suitable for a prayerful reading - Lectio Divina.

Stilling: quieten and take a time for preparation - come into the presence of God.

Grace: At this time of need: to be open, to be touched, and to be formed by God who IS love and compassion.

Prayer Suggestion: Perhaps try singing this psalm and letting the response a word or phrase become a mantra that you carry through the day.

Psalm 102 HCSB

Affliction in Light of Eternity

A prayer of an afflicted person who is weak and pours out a lament before the Lord

Lord, hear my prayer; let my cry for help come before You.

Do not hide Your face from me in my day of trouble.

Listen closely to me; answer me quickly when I call.

For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like a furnace.

My heart is afflicted, withered like grass; I even forget to eat my food.

Because of the sound of my groaning, my flesh sticks to my bones.

I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins.

I stay awake; I am like a solitary bird on a roof.

My enemies taunt me all day long; they ridicule and curse me.

I eat ashes like bread and mingle my drinks with tears

because of Your indignation and wrath;

for You have picked me up and thrown me aside.

My days are like a lengthening shadow, and I wither away like grass.

But You, Lord, are enthroned forever; Your fame endures to all generations.

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,

for it is time to show favour to her— the appointed time has come.

For Your servants take delight in its stones and favour its dust.

Then the nations will fear the name of Yahweh,

and all the kings of the earth Your glory,

for the Lord will rebuild Zion;

He will appear in His glory.

He will pay attention to the prayer of the destitute

and will not despise their prayer.

Conversation: Have a talk with Jesus about what has struck you during this meditation.

Finish with a final prayer such as the Lord's Prayer/Our Father

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