No other has the power to make me whole

Good Wednesday morning, my friends.

I just finished doing something I have not been doing enough lately - sitting quietly, reading my Bible.  I am enjoying thoroughly reading about Paul and his exploits in the book of Acts (in The Message paraphrase).  Do you have a regular time to just be still and know that He is God (Psalm 46:10)?

I found this beautiful prayer this morning on Bob Hostetler's Prayer Blog.  It is a prayer of anticipation of the return of our King.  I want Him to "be born in each of us who raises his face to thy face, not knowing fully who he is or who thou art, knowing only that thy love is beyond his knowing and that no other has the power to make him whole."  That line strikes a chord in my heart.

Amazing Grace and Peace the surpasses all understanding be yours,

Bruce

Thou Son of the Most High, Prince of Peace, be born again into our world. Wherever there is war in this world, wherever there is pain, wherever there is loneliness, wherever there is hope, come, thou long-expected one, with healing in thy wings.

Holy Child, whom the shepherds and the kings and the dumb beasts adored, be born again. Wherever there is boredom, wherever there is fear of failure, wherever there is temptation too strong to resist, wherever there is bitterness of heart, come, thou blessed one, with healing in thy wings. 

Saviour, be born in each of us who raises his face to thy face, not knowing fully who he is or who thou art, knowing only that thy love is beyond his knowing and that no other has the power to make him whole. Come, Lord Jesus, to each who longs for thee even though he has forgotten thy name. Come quickly. 

Amen.

(A prayer by Frederick Buechner, in Listening to Your Life, p. 341)

(http://bobhostetler.blogspot.com/2007/12/be-born-again.html)

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