Prayer, day 2796: As Autumn begins

Creator, Redeemer, we seek your presence:

still our minds that we may abide in your care today.

Grant your blessing to all our labors
that we may praise you and testify to your glory
in all we do.
May we preach reconciliation and hope to the despairing,
restoring the broken places within and among us.

The Earth turns toward autumn radiance
as a child turns on his bed in sleep,
subsiding into a time of rest.
Grant us that peace in our hearts and our ways:
'comfort the weary and give them repose and recovery.

Rest the hand of your blessing and healing
upon those whose cares we lay before You, O God.

Amen.