Friday, July 22, 2011

Even In the Night

I woke up in the night
with tears on my pillow
I got out of bed
to sit in my chair and rock
and pray

I cried for those who no longer
walked with you
who no longer followed you
who no longer made you first

I sat for hours
praying
asking questions
asking you
to somehow use me
to draw them back to you

My heart broke
I could not stop
I wondered why
they had walked away

I cried out to you
use me to rescue them
use me to pray
to listen

Even in the night
I will serve you
even in the night
use me to pray

Heal them
their hearts are breaking
see their tears
hear their cries
they cry out for you

Wake me up
use my tears
humble me
Oh God
even in the night

As I sit in my chair
even in the night

Dawn

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