A prayer for today
A short thought and a prayer….
Every day is a transition - from yesterday into today.
Every day is another day in the journey.
No day is stand-alone.
I carry into today so much from yesterday - both good and bad. And all that was left unresolved from the day before, and the day before that too.
And I will carry today into tomorrow.
Knowing that, I’ve found praying this prayer from Every Moment Holy (Vol. 1) so helpful…
Liturgy for the Ritual of Morning Coffee
Meet me, O Christ
in this stillness of morning.
Move me, O Spirit,
to quiet my heart.
Mend me, O Father,
from yesterday’s harms.
From the discords of yesterday,
resurrect my peace.
From the discouragement of yesterday,
resurrect my hope.
From the weariness of yesterday,
resurrect my strength.
From the doubts of yesterday,
resurrect my faith.
From the wounds of yesterday,
resurrect my love.
Let me enter this new day,
aware of my need and awake to your grace,
O Lord.
Amen