For You alone my soul waits in silence;
for to You belongs silence as well as vigorous praise,

and in You we experience our deepest insights
in the vaults of this precious silence.

Blessed are those whom You choose and draw near to dwell in your courts.
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple.(1)

Love one another deeply,
for love covers a multitude of sins.

Share all you have with each other,
and open your hearts
and your homes without complaining.

Whatever gifts you have received,
minister them to one another,
as stewards of My manifold grace
with the ability which I supply,
so that in all things
I may receive the credit,
and be glorified through your lives. (2) 

Be strong; not discouraged.
The work that you do will be fully rewarded. (4)
I will never leave you nor forsake you (5)
 

Let the spirit of Heaven settle on you now
in the spirit of faith and forgiveness.


 

Ask whatever you will,
in trust that Your Heavenly Father will take and shape your request
and find the very best way to answer it. (6)
 

My word helping you see
that what you regarded at the time as a disaster
actually formed part of My perfect plan,
causing you to exclaim,
“Oh now I see what you are doing!”

We give you the fragments and the jagged edges
for You to shape and piece to Your highest will.




 

Ask whatever you will
in trust
that your heavenly father
will take
and shape
your request
and find
the very best way
to answer it.
 

References
(1) based on Psalm 62:1 and 65:1-4)
(2) From 1 Peter 4:7-11
(3) 1 Peter 4:12, Rev. 2:10, 1 Peter 5:10
(4) 2 Chronicles 15:7
(5) Heb. 13: read verses 3-6
(6) Mark 11:24-26