Companion me along the way.

Lent 1 was yesterday.  In the lectionary texts for the day we read Psalm 25.  As is often the case for me, I like to reflect on the psalms using different words.  The following is from Psalms for Praying, by Nan C. Merrill.

Psalm 25

To You, O Love, I lift up my soul;

O Heart within my heart,

in You I place my trust. 

Let me not feel unworthy;

let not fear rule over me. 

Yes! let all who open their hearts

savor You and bless the earth!

Compel me to know your ways, O Love;

instruct me upon your paths.

Lead me in your truth,

and teach me,

for through You will I know

wholeness;

I shall reflect your light

both day and night. 

I know of your mercy, Compassionate One,

and of your steadfast love. 

You have been with me

from the beginning. 

Forgive the many times I have 

walked away from You 

choosing to walk alone. 

With your steadfast love, 

once again, 

Companion me along your way. 

You are gracious and just,

O Spirit of Truth, 

happy to guide those who 

miss their way;

You enjoy teaching all who are open, 

all who choose to live in truth. 

Your paths are loving and sure, 

O Holy One, 

for those who give witness to You

through their lives. 

For the honor of you Name, 

O Beloved,

forgive my separation from You. 

I bow down before You;

instruct me, that I might choose

the way of love and truth. 

I would live in your abundance,

and my children as well. 

Your friendship is offered to all

whose hearts are open; 

You will make known your promises 

to them. 

My eyes are ever on You, Beloved, 

keep my feet from stumbling 

along the way. 

Turn to me, O Holy One, and envelop me

with your love, for

I am lonely and oppressed. 

Relieve the blocks in my heart 

that keep me separated from You. 

See all the darkness within me; 

fill it with your healing light. 

Look at my pain and all my fears; 

they shut out love and life. 

Protect me and free me; 

let me not live as unworthy,

for I would make my home in You. 

May integrity and wholeness fill me

as I dwell with You, 

O Loving Presence.

O Beloved, as you renew me, 

redeem the nations, 

that we on earth may unfold

your Plan.