Today is Wednesday, March 20th.

As I enter prayer now, I slow my body and quiet my mind, setting my whole being in the presence of the living God who is ever present to me.

Recalling the day I've lived, treasuring its blessing as I look into God's face and laying its burdens at his feet. Oh, In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat. Abba Father, in this Linton season of prayer and fasting, I ask that you would not only work through my prayers, but work within me, even beyond my prayers.

But laying aside of one appetite, with the aid of your spirit, gives rise to another.

Toon my taste buds to hunger for your presence, my eyes to see your coming, my ears to hear your whisper, and my lips to savor your blessings,

which are showered upon me each day, even this one. Oh, A reading from Psalm 127.

Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.

Unless the Lord watches over the city, the gods stand watch in vain.

In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat,

for he grants sleep to those he loves.

Children are a heritage from the Lord,

offspring a reward from him.

Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth.

Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.

They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court. Today I worked to keep up my home or feed myself. I brushed my children's hair, I did homework, or I delivered goods. I worked at my desk and in my car. My day contained

toil. I do not know what it produced but even now as I come to the end of it I give it all

back to you. Oh, As I review the day that has passed, God I ask that you show me where you are at work.

Bring to my mind one moment from this day where I knew your presence with me in the work of my hands. Oh, Spirit of God.

God.

Show me now. Spirit of God,

God, show me now where I toiled for the approval of others, or where I did not trust your provision.

I confess it to you now, assured that with Jesus, both participation and confession,

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