Monday Morning Offering: 9/7

Morning Coffee by George Mendoza

Good morning, good God!

It's Labor Day, Lord:
summer’s end, fall’s debut,
a day off work
for all who have a job…

Grant a day of rest, Lord, 

a Sabbath plus,
to the weary, overworked,
to those who work two jobs or more,
to those who toil without joy

or with little satisfaction…

 

And I offer you, Lord, 

I lift up to your hands,
those who have no job,
who’ve searched in vain for months, for years, 

for work to do
to pay the bills, to make ends meet
or just get by…

 

I offer to your mercy, Lord,
those not justly paid
those whose rights have no defenders,
those whose work sites fail to rise
to any standard decent, clean, humane…

 

I lift up to your care, O Lord,
those who’ve lost themselves in work,
forsaking respite, rest and relaxation, 

forgetting friends and family

and the joy that comes

of leaving work behind... 

 

I offer you to your counsel, Lord,
the young who seek good jobs

and the beginnings of careers 
and older workers suddenly
let go and set adrift…

 

I lift up in thanksgiving, Lord,
those who work for laborers’ rights,
who toil for those 

whom others cheat and use 

with no regard for human life,

for it's value,  

and for your Spirit, Lord, dwelling deep 

within each worker’s soul…

Refresh the weary laborer, Lord,
and lead the jobless back to work…

Chart a path, Lord,

for those whose work has just begun;

lift up those who work too hard;

and refresh the hearts of those

whose working days are done... 

Move the minds and hearts
of those who give employ;
make just and fair the laborer's lot
and safe each place where work is done…

Let all the work we do 

give you glory, praise and honor,

this Monday morning, Lord, 

this week and all throughout our lives...

Amen.

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