God of Tuesdays, where
some of what was left undone yesterday greeted me with a “Good morning!”
when I opened my eyes today. God of
appointments and to-dos lists that clamor for attention and energy. God of blank, open, spaces when I might be
tempted to fill with one more “thing” because the deep desire to be needed and
necessary. Meet each of us in this
moment. Thank you for rest last night,
even for those moments we tossed and turned like Jacob who wrestled with You at
night. Remind us, O God, that life is
not a math problem to solve, but a mystery to experience. Thank you, O God, for cups of coffee and tea
that warm us from the inside out. Thank
you for food that nourishes us, even for leftovers in our refrigerators or
things we glance past in the cupboard. Thank
you for bowls of cereal and sandwiches and ripe, red strawberries or tomatoes
or peppers. Thank you for music that
moves our souls. Thank you for books
that inform and inspire. Thank you for
friends we can call today to connect and catch up. Thank you for this day. May this minute of naming and noticing the
goodness of life and offering our gratitude continue to be a way we move through
every minute today. Invite us to pause
when we go to an appointment to give thanks for cars or people to drive
us. Awaken a thankful heart for doctors
who see us and staff that cares for us.
Grant us words of gratitude for our church and Your love embodied in
others. Open our lives to sense the
Sacredness of this Tuesday whatever may happen, trusting that You are with
us. May such trust continue to be a
theme for countless Tuesdays to come. In
the name of the One who entrusted his whole life to You, Jesus the Christ. Amen.
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