Monday Morning Offering: 6/8

Coffee in the Morning by George Mendoza

Good morning, good God!

Monday it is, Lord,
and gratitude's my offering 
this morning in June...

I offer you thanks for the times last week
when you helped me up when I was down,
breathed in me a second wind
and gave me hope when mine ran out:
Lord, walk with me again 
today and through the week ahead...

I offer you thanks for the times last week
when you helped me see where I went wrong,
pointed me again in the right direction
and gave me a kick in the butt:
Lord, please help, point and kick me again 
today and through the week ahead...

I offer you thanks for the times last week
when you called me to be with you,
waited calmly while I blew you off
but listened patiently 
when at last I prayed:
call me to your side and hear me, Lord,
today and through the week ahead...

I offer you thanks for the times last week
when I accepted help that came my way,
when I reached to meet my neighbor's need,
when compassion shaped my words and deeds:
Lord, open my heart even wider 
today and through the week ahead...

I offer you thanks for the times last week
when I dwelled in peace with you,
with those whose paths I cross
and even with myself:
help me find such peace again, Lord,
today and through the week ahead...

(And if I didn't find all that last week,
then open my heart, my eyes, my ears
and help me find it this week, Lord!)

Amen.
 


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