A quick prayer for busy people

Lord,

Give me energy.
I have a lot to do.

Help me prioritize.
I have a lot to do.

Give me awareness of my surroundings.
I have a lot to do,
which means I may ignore
or accidentally hurt people.

Keep me from hurting people
in my quest to do good.
(You know I have a lot to do.)

Soften my spirit.
The things I have to do
are not nearly as important
as the people I’ll pass along the way.

Give me compassion while I’m busy.
You know I want to get things done,
but I want to help people, too.

Okay, you can have my day.
I’ll only do what you tell me
and help the people you bring to mind.

Ho-hum.
I was going to do a lot today.
But now I guess I’ll focus on the kingdom of heaven instead.

You can’t check that off a list,
but it’s good stuff, anyway.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

“Keep yourself in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some, have compassion, making a difference.”–Jude 1:21-22