A Gospel of wisdom

When I wake up

Thank you God for a good night’s sleep (or not as the case may be!).

Thank you for all the things that I will learn throughout the day.

Thank you that you love me and want to spend the day with me.

There are many things that I’ll hear today

That will make no sense to me.

There are many things that I’ll see today

That shouldn’t be that way.

There are many things that I’ll do today

That I’ll wish I hadn’t done.

Dear God of sense

And order

And truth,

Help me to listen to You,

Help me to look to You,

Help me to act like You.

May today be a day

Of learning

And encouragement

And exciting new discoveries.

 During my day

Half my day has sped along

I’ve had so much to do;

There have been things to play

And words to say

And things to watch and learn.

Some has been good and fun for me

And some has been hard work.

But all has helped me grow some more

To learn what life’s about.

As I stop to eat

And, maybe, rest awhile

Help me to think of You.

To think of who you are to me

Of all the things you’ve done.

That I might look some more to You,

To show me how to be.

That others, when they look at me,

It’s some of You they’ll see.

  

When I’m going to bed

I’m feeling tired and going to bed

It’s been a “full-on” day.

I’ve played,

I’ve learned,

I’ve seen so much,

It’s been a lot of fun.

I’ve listened,

I’ve talked,

I’ve been with friends,

And such a lot I’ve done.

As I slow down

And get ready to sleep,

I wish I could carry on.

There’s more to learn

And play

And do;

Come on tomorrow, come on!