You know the way for me

We are familiar with Thomas (recorded in John’s Gospel) asking Jesus “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”  and Jesus answering, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”.  There are many times in our lives when we need to understand well which way to go, which decision to make, which road to follow.  Not just any old road but that road which unwraps the plan of God for our lives.  In the words of this beautiful ‘Prayer of Trust’ (based on Psalm 139) – sung by  Michael Herry, FMS (Marist Brother): from CD – ‘Dare to Dream’ we can say, pray and sing:

You know the way for me, you know the time,
Into your hands I trustingly place mine.

Your plan is perfect, born of perfect love,
you know the way, your way is LOVE.

Prayer of Trust

Oh Lord you search me and
you know me, 
You know my resting and my rising.
You mark when I walk or lie down,
All my ways lie open to you.

Oh where can I go from your spirit,
Oh where can I flee from you face?
If I climb the heavens, you are there.
If I lie in the grave, you are there.

If I take the winds of the dawn
and dwell at the sea’s furthest end,
even there your hand would lead me,
your right hand would hold me fast.

For it was you who created my being,
knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I thank you for the wonder of my being,
For the wonders of your creation.

You know the way for me, you know the time,
Into your hands I trustingly place mine.

Your plan is perfect, born of perfect love,
you know the way, your way is LOVE.

[‘Prayer for Trust’ (based on Psalm 139) – Michael Herry, FMS (Marist Brother): from CD – ‘Dare to Dream’ recorded at a studio in Richmond Victoria, Australia].

You can listen to this Prayer sung  HERE

To read the full text of Psalm 139 see:  You know the way …

Copy of : Prayer of Trust