It's been so long since I felt the need or the desire to post on this silly blog. Just now I was reading Psalm 31 in Compline and the thought came to post it.
Compline is such a wonderful and quiet prayer. I read this for deacon Mary-Frances just two days before she died. She was a little agitated when I sat by her bed. She drifted in and out of sleep but would talk between times. I asked if I could pray with her and chose Compline. As I read she would awake and smile. We held hands. After I finished we said our goodbyes.
In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame:
deliver me in your righteousness.
Incline your ear to me;
make haste to deliver me.
Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,
for you are my crag and my stronghold;
for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me.
Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me,
for you are my tower of strength.
Into your hands I commend my spirit,
for you have redeemed me,
O Lord, O God of truth.
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