Thursday, May 8, 2008

Sleepless in Norwalk, Part 2

My mind continues to spin projections and more projections. Every time I think I've reached a calm place, I turn out the light, and it starts again.

Spinning, spinning, spinning...

I pulled out my Prayer Book again to re-read the portion Psalm 31that I read during Compline last night (well, before Midnight, anyway). It reads as a prayer.

1 In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame: *
deliver me in your righteousness.

2 Incline your ear to me; *
make haste to deliver me.

3 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.

4 Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, *
for you are my tower of strength.

5 Into your hands I commend my spirit, *
for you have redeemed me,
O Lord, O God of truth.

And the repetitious meditation using my prayer beads.

On the week beads: Be at peace; be with God
On the cruciform beads: All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

Peace,
Jeffri

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