Tuesday, April 03, 2007

A Morning Prayer

I like this Orthodox morning prayer. It's a prayer of someone who doesn't expect everything to go all that well the rest of the day. Someone who prays this prayer is taking it day by day, even hour by hour, and he's asking to be taught to accept God's will in everything that happens.


O Lord, grant that we may meet the coming day in peace.
Help us in all things to rely upon Your holy will.
In each hour of the day, reveal Your will to us.
Bless our dealings with all who surround us.
Teach us to treat all that shall come to us throughout the day with peace of soul, and with the firm conviction that Your will governs all.
In all our deeds and words, guide our thoughts and feelings.
In unforseen events, let us not forget that all are sent by You.
Teach us to act firmly and wisely, without embittering and embarrassing others.
Give us the strength to bear the fatigue of the coming day, with all that it shall bring.

Direct our wills.
Teach us to pray.
Pray within us. Amen.

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