Work Prayer

One of my very dear friends who knows I'm having a hard time at work lately sent this to me. And, after I read it I wanted to share it with all of you as well.

Lord Jesus, as I enter this workplace I bring your presence with me,

I speak Your peace, Your grace, Your mercy, and Your perfect order into this office.

I acknowledge Your Lordship over all that will be spoken, thought,

decided, and accomplished within these walls.

Lord Jesus, I thank You for the gifts You have given me.

I do not take them lightly, but commit to using them responsibly in Your honor.

Give me a fresh supply of strength on which to do my job.

Anoint my projects, my creativity, my ideas, my energy

so that even my smallest task may bring you honor.

Lord, when I'm confused, guide me;

when I'm weary, energize me.

Lord, when I'm burned out, infuse me with the light of Your Holy Spirit.

May the work I do and the way I do it, bring hope,

life, and courage to all I come in contact with today. And Oh Lord,

even in this day's most stressful moments, may I rest in You.

In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I pray.

I think I'll read this every day until I'm truly fulfilled and encouraged by the work that I do. I know that I will not be here forever and that this too shall pass. But, sometimes it's helpful to remind ourselves that whatever we do, it's important to something else.
Lastly, I leave you with this,

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.

Colossians 3:23