A Prayer for Today...

It's Monday again. Our weekend was a long one and the week ahead of us looks like it has the potential to be challenging as well. Today, I have a few simple, mostly Hurricane Sandy related tasks:

• Get the laundry finished before the power goes out.
• Prepare some snacks to enjoy when the power goes out.
• Unglue my attention from The Weather Channel before the power goes out.
• Charge all phones and electronics before the power goes out.
• Locate a candle or two to light (say it with me) when the power goes out.
• Heed the standards posted on the living room wall...

Perhaps if  I put this one first, the others would be easier to accomplish?

Lord, give me I pray:

A remembering heart for the things that have happened

An attentive heart to what I have heard

A forgiving heart for what has hurt

A grateful heart for what has blessed

A brave heart for what may be required

An open heart to all that may come

A trusting heart to go forth with You

A loving heart for You and all Your creation

A longing heart for the reconciliation of all things.

A willing heart to say "yes" to what You will.

~Leighton Ford printed in

Prayers for Today