While I am on vacation, I have asked friends, and encouragers of Purposed worKING to contribute. Today’s post comes from Steve Bloom who along with the work he does, lives in Florida where he watches his daughter jump horses and his son play football…and he dreams of many things.

Worker’s Psalm
A Song For Those Who Labor

Lord, we remember that you created all things – and we are confused
You tell us that your creation is good
But we see many things in our work lives that are not good
We see men acting cowardly
We see women out for their own good only
Our own actions disappoint us daily
And we mourn the disappointment you must feel as you watch us
Lord, this world tells us our business lives must be separate from worship
Our colleagues are scolded if they bring their beliefs to the office
Father, we are often afraid to witness at work

Remind us, Lord, that your creation is not divided
It is not labeled or manufactured or misleading
There is no distinction between the secular and the sacred on your earth
Lord, we believe you created all things
We know you will weave good into our labor
Even as our broken hearts fail these beliefs
Even as the world we’ve created murmurs otherwise
Tell us again, Father, how you still reign
Remind us why you desire to reign over people such as these
Embolden us to your will

Lord, show us how to worship while we work
Tell us stories of workers who pursue you as they hammer, draw and write
Make us into worthy people who worship as we create
Erase the lines we draw between our world and yours
We are weak to remember
But resilient in our beliefs
Needing only your steady reminders and prompts along the way
Lord, we are yours in worship and at work and in all places.

Amen