prayer for Shabbat

Come, let us be glad for Life

for the week we have just lived

for the miles we have walked,

or traveled in buses or trains, or driven

for the meals prepared

and the groceries shopped

and the emails sent

and the hours clocked

the uniforms washed,

the dogs walked,

the people we served

and the young ones we taught

for the lessons we learned

and horizons we glimpsed

for the works we have done

and the work still unfinished

let us gather our strength

for whatever comes next

and be glad

for the sun

and the trees

and our breath

let us rest

on the rock

of our salvation

and be blessed