celebrate the Sabbath... in Prayer..

O God,

Early in the morning do I cry unto Thee.

Help me to pray,

And to think only of Thee.

I cannot pray alone.

In me there is darkness,

but with Thee there is light.

I am lonely, but Thou leavest me not.

I am restless, but with Thee there is peace.

In me there is bitterness, but with Thee there is patience;

Thy ways are past understanding, but

Thou knowest the way for me.

O heavenly Father,

I praise and thank Thee

For the peace of the night.

I praise and thank Thee for this new day.

I praise and thank Thee for all thy goodness

and faithfulness throughout my life.

Thou hast granted me many blessings:

Now let me accept tribulation

from Thy hand...

Thou makest all things work together for good

for Thy children.

~Dietrich Bonhoeffer