Liturgy 055: The Ceiling of My Headstrong Efforts
đď¸ A Prayer and a Blessing for those Who are Frustrated
âď¸ Lectio Divina
But my people would not listen to me;
    Israel would not submit to me.
So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts
    to follow their own devices.
â Psalm 81
I wAnT tO sPeAk To tHe MaNaGeR!!!
â Karen Meme
𪴠Prayer
God
Why donât you coddle me?
God
Why donât you
come to my aid
like a helicopter,
hovering
demanding to speak
with middle management?
God
Why must I deal
with incompetent
people everyday?
God
Why wonât you do as I ask?
God
What do you mean you
are giving me over to my
stubborn heart to follow my
own devices?
âselahâ
LORD
I am tired.
I have hit the ceiling
of my headstrong efforts.
I think perhaps
I will rest here awhile.
Maybe tomorrow
I will try instead
that one thing you teach
over and over again
to the people who call you God:
Patient long-suffering loving kindness.
Help me LORD.
đď¸ Blessing
May you take notice of Godâs filial presence.
May you find a joyful rest in Godâs arms.
May you hear Godâs invitation:
Walk in my ways.
Delight in me
and I will give to you
the desires of your heart.
May your stubbornness lead you to confess
âin the end, all my fountains are in You.â
In the Name of the One Who Rescues Us
As We Walk in His Way
Amen