Lord, hear our prayer:

Father, we thank you for our joy not only in your creation, but also in the creativity you have placed within our lives; that we have been made in your image; that we have been designed to reflect your ability to think, to plan, to reason, to create and to love. Thank you for every opportunity you provide to serve you by serving our neighbor; for the sense of meaning and purpose that our work brings to our lives. Thank you that even when we have no work and are tempted to feel rejected, we can still rely on your love and know that we are accepted. We praise you for all those who serve us and help us; for those whose work means that there is food to eat and water to drink; for those who provide the power for us to use and for those who are there for us when we are in need. May our words and deeds demonstrate our gratitude to others. In the name of Christ who works through us.

Amen.

Some minor adaptation on some prayers.
David Clowes, 500 Prayers For All Occasions © 2003 by David C Cook Publishing
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