Third Day

Daily Reading
Luke 12: 15-21


In the morning

O God, our Father, who hast bidden us to live in fellow-ship with one another, keep us from everything which would make us difficult to live with today. Help us never thoughtlesly or deliberately to speak in such a way that we would hurt another's feelings, or wound another's heart. Keep us from all impatience, from all irritability, and from a temper which is too quick. Keep us from eyes which are focused to find fault and from a tongue which is turned to criticize. Keep us from being touchy, and quick to take offence, and slow to forget it. Help us not to be stubborn and obstinate, and keep us from the selfishness which can see nothing but its own point of veiw, and which wants nothing but its own way. Grant unto us all through this day something of the grace and beauty which shone upon our blessed Lordl Hear this our prayer, for Thy love's sake. AMEN

In the evening

Eternal God, who didst give us this day, and who now at evening time art taking it back to Thyself, forgive us for all which today we did not do. Forgive us for any word of comfort, of praise, of thanks, which we might have spoken, and did not speak. Forgive us for any help we might have given to some one in need, and did not give. Forgive us if today we have made things more difficult for anyone. Forgive us if by word or action we have set a bad example to any one, and have made it easier for another to go wrong. Forgive us if today we have been disloyal to any friend, or if we have hurt the hearts of those whom above all we ought to cherish. Grant us this night Thy gift of sleep, and grant us grace that tomorrow we may walk more close to Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

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