I woke up today

Dear God, thank You for the gift of this new day.

Be with my family and friends today and bless them in a way they've never known before.

Heavenly Father, I thank You for my lovely life and for the wonderful way that You have promised to be with me each day.

Thank You for bringing me safely through another night and for the gift of a new and wonderful day - great is Your faithfulness.

Lord, I pray that as I prepare to get out of bed and get washed and dressed that You would strengthen my legs and be my support as I go about my daily duties.

Give me I pray for strength to busy myself in my little kitchen and keep me from any dangers that may arise.

Be with me I pray as I go to and from the shops and I ask that in Your kindness You would put those people in my path Whom You choose, and help me to be a worthy witness of Your grace and kindness to all I meet, not only in what I say but in the way that I think and act.

Thank You for my wonderful children and for each of their lives and thank You especially, Lord, for the precious grandchildren that You have placed in my life and for granting me the joy of seeing them start to grow up and develop into the little characters that have so blessed my soul.

Lord endue them with Your heavenly grace, Enrich them with a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus and may each one grow in grace and in a knowledge of their Saviour and finally, Lord bring each one home to rest securely in Your everlasting arms.

Lord, I am not getting any younger but I trust You to carry me on eagles wings and give me a song of praise in my heart throughout the day.

May I rest in Your love and abide in Your grace until You choose to take me to be with Yourself, for my times are in Your hands. Thank You, Lord!  In Jesus name, I pray,

Amen