Sunday, December 22, 2013

Morning Prayer

Emmanuel, which means, “God is with us.”

Jesus, Emmanuel,
In the stress of the season,
help me remember: you are with us.

When my work is overwhelming,
help me remember: you are with us.

When I am fearful and plagued with worry,
help me remember: you are with us.

When prayer time is full of distractions
help me remember: you are with us.

When people, even my own loved ones,
are driving me crazy,
help me remember: you are with us.

When I think of the guy
who cut me off in traffic
or the rude sales clerks
or the rude customers
or the whiny child
or the whiny adult,
or when I whine,
help me remember: you are with us.

When I want life to be about me
and not so much about “them”
help me remember: you are with us.

When I don’t seem to be very holy,
help me remember: you are with us.

Jesus, Emmanuel, when I am having trouble
thinking of a reason to be happy,
help me remember: you are with us.
Amen.

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