Neglected Prayer

Kneeling by my bedside,
I begin to pray,
But I think of what I did
And haven't done today.

Thoughts race through my mind
About my family and friends
And then I think,
"I need to pray for them"

And so,
I say a simple prayer,
"God, please help them.
I know You care."

I get into bed
And close my eyes,
But there is something
I haven't realized,

God wants to hear
The longings of my heart,
If I'll only tell Him,
He will do His part.

That night I had a dream,
In Heaven I stood
I remembered my neglected prayer,
And hoped HE understood.

Jesus looked at me
As I hung my head in shame,
Tears rolled down my cheeks
And I stammered in vain.

I knew it was useless
He already knew
My thoughts, dreams,
He knows me through and through.

He pointed to a screen
Where I could see,
All those I cared about
Lay before me.

Without my prayer for them
Protection was no longer there,
Something of which,
I was not aware.

I cried as I saw,
What I might have prevented,
And became angrier
At what was presented.

I was torn by anger,
And even grief
To think, I might've stopped it
Was not my belief.

"It's not my fault!"
I cried, and I crumpled to the floor,
"I didn't mean to! It was a simple mistake
And nothing more!"

"Please forgive me
O wretched sinner I am,
Cleanse me, Lord,
With the blood of the Lamb!"

Jesus smiled tenderly,
And helped me to my feet
His voice was calming, saying,
"O, child, be complete."

As long as I live
I will never forget His face,
And how He forgave me
With His loving grace.

Prayer is not just a few words
Said in repetition,
It's a conversation with God
No matter the position.

So always remember
God likes to hear us pray
In the evening, morning,
Each and everyday.