June 13th Reflection by Bill Lynch

Psalm 5:1-8 (New Revised Standard)
1 Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my sighing. 2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray. 3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch. 4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will not sojourn with you. 5 The boastful will not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers. 6 You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful. 7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house, I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.

Reflection
I come to you each morning.
I tell you all of my problems.
I seek your guidance each day.
I look, I listen, I wait.

I come to you each morning.
I repent of sins I know.
I repent of sins I'm not aware of.
I look, I listen, I wait.

I come to you each morning.
I find you always awake and ready.
You set the order of my day.
I look, I listen, I wait.

I come to you each morning.
You remove the obstacles before me.
You grant me freedom to love this new day.
I look, I listen, I wait.

I come to you each morning.
I rejoice in your love and safety.
I'm refreshed to serve and love again.
I look, I listen, I wait.

I come to you each morning.
Father, Son, Spirit, I praise.
I sing of your glory.
I look, I listen, I wait.

Prayer
Father, I come to you once again. I come with an open mouth and an open mind and open ears. Teach me your love and guide my life that I may love those you give to me... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen