Lord God,

We pause in this moment to give You worthy recognition
For Your supreme sovereignty over all things.
We offer both acknowledgment and gratitude
For Your attentive, providential love and care
That You extend to us each day.

Thank you for the caregivers in our lives.
For those who make us feel noticed, seen, and loved.
For the spouse who made our breakfast.
For the friend who follows up with a text.
For the neighbor who brings in a package.
For the barista who remembers our name.
For the stranger who extends an act of care.

Father in Heaven,
Everything we have
Comes from You.

We pray for financial security
For our household,
And the households of our neighbors.

Father in Heaven,

All that we have
We have received from You.
We bring nothing into this world
And we take nothing out of it.

We pray for the resources and fortitude
To build affordable housing
So everyone has a place to call home.

May I follow the Way of Jesus In living simply.
May simplicity bring clarity,
And the capacity to be present
To people, my practice, and this place…

Father in Heaven,

Thank you for Your hospitality,
For creating a place of beauty and order
A place where we experience goodness and joy