Good morning God! It’s good to be with You again. Thank You for this new day! While life may have its ups and downs, You are a steady hand; always the same … yesterday, today and tomorrow.
We look forward to what the week has for us, knowing that You’ll be with us. We look forward to laughter, joy and peace. And if there is difficulty awaiting, we ask that You hold us and guide us through it.
Now that we think about it, even with the good times, please hold us and guide us through them. Sometimes we think we don’t need You in the good, but as You well know, we do. We’re just not as aware that You are working in the good. May You come to mind as we are in the good, to give You thanks and to seek Your counsel in any decisions and circumstances we find ourselves.
And thank You for the community You’ve placed us in. Those with whom we share good times and challenging ones. If we were to go it alone, how more difficult it would be! Collectively we are the Body of Christ, working together as You intended—caring for each other, encouraging each other, sharing wisdom and strength, effectively guiding each other through life. On our own, it would be lonely and we are more easily lost. Open our hearts to live as You intended, with You and in community—where You are always present.
As during the next days, may we smile and look up to give You thanks, and to know You are right here with us.
In the Precious Name of Jesus we pray. Amen
