"OFFER THE DAY TO GOD"

     The alarm goes off, and after a time of awakening, what are the first thoughts that enter your mind? Take the next few days to be cognizant of those. Are they filled with the busyness of the coming day? Are you thinking of yourself and your own needs?

     I have a small book entitled "Celtic Praise". It contains prayers and blessing of the Celtic Christians. I found the following prayer to be very helpful in planning each day:

When you rise in the morning, what fills your head?
Are you thinking of food and drink, the pleasures ahead?
Are you planning the work you must do, the labor ahead?
Are you fearful of snares and dangers, the evils ahead?
Are you hopeful of all you'll achieve, the success ahead?
Let all those worldly thoughts swirl in your mind;
Then let them flush away, like dirt in a river.
Empty your head; let your brain be at peace.
Quietly, calmly, serenely
Offer the day to God.

     Great advice I think! Give it a try. Let me know if your day goes better this way.

Peace,
Rev. Fran Deaner

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