Aug 18.99: Light For The day - "After The Turbulence Of The Day"

"Be still, and know that I am God.
I am exalted among the nations, 
I am exalted in the earth!"
-- Psalms 46:10 (RSV)

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"After The Turbulence Of The Day"

After the turbulence of the day,
thank you for sending the peacefulness
of the night.
How blessed the peace of the night,
so still
that the very tones
of the mountain and sky strapper
lose their rutty, harsh aspect
and bathe in thrilling stillness.

Let us not ruminate upon
the disagreeable scenes of the day.
Let us not rehearse
injustices, 
bitter, hard words,
coarse actions.

Mindful, Father,
of your infinite patience with us,
your infinite goodness,
we ask you to help us
never to harbor a single drop
of hatred, or resentment,
or bitterness
against anyone.

Fill us
with your limitless mercy.

-- Amy Carmichael

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"Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up;
God is our salvation."
-- Psalms 68:19 (RSV) 

"May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you."
-- Jude 1:2 (RSV)