There’s so much going on, Lord
– too much going on –
in this crazy world of ours
and in the craziness each of us knows
in our own lives,
in our minds and hearts,
and in our families and communities…
There’s so much mean-spirited acrimony,
nasty name calling,
discord and division,
violence and abuse;
and so many wars
with the death and destruction
war leaves in its wake…
In our desperation, Lord, we need to remember
that none of this comes from your hand,
that all of this comes from our pride and envy,
our hunger for power, our lusty greed,
our lazy response to those in need;
and our wrath and anger, often quick-triggered
and too often lethal…
The craziness all around us, Lord,
follows our path away from you,
away from the will of your wisdom and word,
away from our call to tend the earth,
our common home,
and to tend and care for one another,
all sisters and brothers
in you and your love…
It was all meant to be so simple, Lord,
so good, so pure, so innocent,
so free, so just, so fair,
so beautiful – so delightful!
Restore us, O Lord!
Restore us all and restore our world
to be the people you made us to be,
to tend the garden you left in our care,
to be the holy people and place
where your love for us is revealed…
Remind us, Lord,
that our lives are in your hands,
that you give us what we need,
that you always show us the path to life,
the road to peace,
the highway that leads us home to you…
You are all we truly have, Lord,
you are all we need:
our lives and world are in your hands,
you are by our side…
You are all we have,
you give us what we need,
our lives are in your hands, O Lord,
our lives are in your hands.
Protect me, Lord,
I come to you for safety,
I say, “You are my God.”
All good things, Lord,
all good things that I have
come from you,
the God of my salvation.
You are all we have,
you give us what we need,
our lives are in your hands, O Lord,
our lives are in your hands.
How wonderful are your gifts to me,
how good they are!
I praise the Lord
who guides me and teaches me
the way of truth
and life.
You are all we have,
you give us what we need,
our lives are in your hands, O Lord,
our lives are in your hands.
You are near, the God I seek,
Nothing can take
me from your side.
All my days I rest
secure;
you will show me
the path that leads to life.
You are all we have,
you give us what we need,
our lives are in your hands, O Lord,
our lives are in your hands.
