Twenty-Third Day

Daily Reading
Matthew 7:7-12



In the morning


O God, our Father, help us this day to work faithfully and to work well. Grant that we may put off until tomorrow no task which should be done today. Grant that we may not do with a grudge that which should be done with a smile. Grant that we may never be content to render to anyone else that which is less than our best. Help us all through this day to be as kind to others as we would wish them to be with us. Help us always to be honest, never to be guilty of nay mean action or any sharp practice, and never to seek an unfair advantage over others. Help us all through this day to work in such a way that when the evening comes we shall hear These say, ''well done''. Hear this our prayer for Thy love's sake. AMEN


In the evening


O God, our Father, be with us as this day ends. If we are feeling depressed, if we have honestly done our best and yet feel that we are a failure help us to know that Thou dost understand. If we are well aware that we have done something wrong today, save us from the foolishness of trying to hide it from Thee, and help us to tell Thee about it, knowing that, if we are truly sorry, Thou wilt forgive. If things have hurt us today, if people have been unkind and friends have been unfaithful, help us to remember that Jesus too knows what it is like, because He went through it. If today has been a happy day, and life has been sweet, help us not to forget now to give Thee thanks. Before we sleep, we give Thee thanks for all Thy goodness, we ask Thy pardon for all our sins and our mistakes, and we ask Thy blessing on ourselves and on those we love, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN