Monday Morning Offering: 4/24

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Good morning, good God!

A new week stretches ahead of me, Lord,

    and I pray you'll walk with me day by day...

Be with me 

    right from the moment I rise,

        through the night 'til I wake again...

Slow me down, Lord, when I go too fast

    and help me do as well as I can

        all that I need to accomplish...

Give me the wisdom, Lord, to lay aside

    the things I don't need,

    the cares I needn't carry,

    the burdens I needn't bear...

Lighten the burdens that are, indeed, mine

    and open me up to accept any help 

        that others may generously offer...

In the midst of worries this week may bring:

    calm my fears,

        lift my spirits,

            and give me time for rest...

Keep me from yesterday's worries

    and fear of what's yet to come;

keep me mindful

    of the moment that's now at hand...

Open my eyes to my neighbor's burdens

    and give me the grace and courage I need
to offer my hand, my arm and my shoulder;

    my heart, my support and my comfort;

        my smile, my time and my story,

            my compassion and understanding...

 

Show me your face this week, O Lord:

    open my ears to your voice,

    my eyes to awesome beauty,

    my heart to your flowing mercy,

    my mind to your wisdom and counsel,

    my weary limbs to your power and strength,

    my mouth to give you glory and praise...

A new week stretches before me, Lord,

    a week I offer to you and pray

        you help me live it a day at a time,

            in your good time,

                in peace...

Accept my prayer this morning, Lord,

    and all through the week ahead...

Amen.

 

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