Muses

Musing on prayer. Before wok or work.

Recently, I was having a down spell. A low energy, low creativity, low — well, you get the picture. These times are as much a part of life as the up spells, even for those of us who try to be funny.

I was weepy at everything. At the practice for my daughter’s piano recital I cried when one girl played the theme from Beauty and Beast. I mean it’s a beautiful melody, but ~ good grief.

But two friends, from two very different places, sent me two very different messages, on a particularly difficult day. 

The woman who shared the following prayer, asked me to pass it along. So I shall pass it along to you.

For if you somehow happened upon this, you might need to read it as I did the day she gave it to me.

PRAYER BEFORE STARTING WORK

My Heavenly Father, as I enter this work place,
I bring Your presence with me.
I speak Your peace, Your grace, Your mercy,
and Your perfect order into this office.
I acknowledge Your power over all that
will be spoken, thought, decided, and done within these walls.
Lord, I thank You for the gifts You have blessed me with.
I commit to using them responsibly in Your honor.
Give me a fresh supply of strength to do my job.
Anoint my projects, ideas, and energy,
so that even my smallest accomplishment
may bring You glory.
Lord, when I am confused, guide me.
When I am weary, energize me. When I am
burned out, infuse me with the light of the Holy Spirit.
May the work that I do and the way I do it bring
faith, joy, and a smile to all that I come in
contact with today. And oh Lord,
when I leave this place, give me traveling mercy.
Bless my family and home to be in order as I left it.
Lord, I thank you for everything You’ve done,
everything You’re doing, and everything You’re going to do.
In the Name of Jesus I pray, with much love and Thanksgiving….. Amen.

           

           

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