After a rich and glorious weekend of celebrating Curt’s 50th birthday, there is a natural let down this morning. I would love more than anything to tune out; to curl up with Dr. Thorne, a blanket, and a cup a tea, and finish the last 100 pages.
One of the difficulties of being home is governing my impulses. I’m getting some help this morning from a little red Lutheran Prayer Book published in 1941. I picked it up at a book sale last spring and it has picked me up many mornings since.
Here are some snippets from prayers for Monday Morning:
We need Thy help and Thy grace as we are again returning to our daily task. Grant us true faithfulness in the performance of our calling. Guard us against becoming selfish, careless, and slovenly in the pursuance of our daily work.
Give me joy in my labor, sincerity in my service, and unselfishness in all my striving.
Guard us against the temptations that beset us, and make us hopeful, confident, cheerful, and courageous.
As I prepare for the tasks of the day, I ask for Thy divine blessing.
Give me joy in my labor, sincerity in my service, and unselfishness in all my striving.
Guard us against the temptations that beset us, and make us hopeful, confident, cheerful, and courageous.
As I prepare for the tasks of the day, I ask for Thy divine blessing.
Amen.
A Living Pencil 
I trust the celebration was delightful !!
That is a wonderful prayer precisely designed for a *Monday* I am copying it 🙂
Did he like the ping pong table???
Oh yes, it was a good surprise. They are going to set it up tonight. Even better, Carson called while we were eating and wished his Dad a Happy Birthday and wished they could be there with us. After a 10 minute phone call, Curt hung up updated us on their first week back at school. Next minute,in walked C & T! He had made the phone call parked in front of the neighbor’s house! The newlyweds gave up their first weekend in their new apartment to be with us. Such a blessing.
I thought Psalm 133 was especially appropriate considering the sermon as well as the whole day. Very “drippy” day to be sure!! :0)
Very lovely! Isn’t it fun when someone surprises us in that way! Bless the newlyweds for being that loving and giving when they might well have felt that they would rather just be by themselves.
I know the feeling.Thanks for more quotes.
The quotes were just what I needed to read this morning!