A Prayer For Mercy In The Mundane

A Prayer for Mercy in the Mundane

We thank You for the unmade beds

And pray for those without a soft and safe place to land.

We thank You for toothpaste on the bathroom mirror

And pray for those who ache for someone to share their life with.

We thank You for the fruit flies in the kitchen

And pray for those whose hands pick the produce we take for granted.

We thank You for the cool air pumping through the house

And pray for those working tirelessly, wiping sweat from their brow.

We thank You for the piles of dirty clothes growing in the laundry room

And pray for those who collect coins for the laundromat.

We thank You for the fits of summer boredom

And pray for those whose tired minds and bodies ache for the chance to rest.

Lord, in our desire to raise rooted children,

We have lost ourselves to right theories and theologies,

Believing that saying the right thing is the same as doing the right thing.

We have rested comfortably in our privilege,

Falling into ordinary rhythms and routines

That focus on our family and forget our neighbor.

Lead us in our understanding of mutuality,

And open our eyes and hearts

So we may love inside and outside of our homes.

Psalm 9:1; Romans 13:10; John 15:12