Aching : Today’s prayer

Today Lord

When my heart is aching

And I feel alone

Please help me

Please cover my soul in a blanket of calm

Please draw near to me

And help me to feel your loving presence

I know for so long absences or leavings

Of those I loved

Left me in the darkest place

Where I turned my face away

From the light

And made better friends

With the dark night

But now I know its painful

Always to live in the shadows

And feed my soul on sorrow and thoughts of doom

So today I ask your help again

Today when things seem dark

Please draw close to me

Show me the light in this

Please remind me that despite this pain

Nothing lasts forever

Help me to realise

The things I have to be grateful for

And help me to remember

That I am loved