Christian Reflection and Prayer

On this Labor Day try something different –
pray for the rights and justice for all who work
and the dignity and the success of all who
are seeking work.

MAY THIS BE OUR PRAYER

Creating God,
You made the heavens and the earth and
your work was Good and we praise you.
May we continue your good work through
our own labor – helping to create your
kingdom on earth as in heaven.  We pray
on this Labor Day for all those who work.
Whether in the school, the factory, the
mines,  the armed services, the business
office, government or on the farm may all
workers carry themselves with honor,
know the respect of their managers, be
kept safe from harm, and be well paid
for hard work so that they might provide
for their family and loved ones.  God help
us not to pit workers of one nation against
those of another nation so that one must
suffer if another thrives. Rather help us to
create work in concert so that workers of
all nations might mutually prosper with
decent wages for decent work.  Today
we also pray for those who are unemployed
or underemployed.  May they not become
discouraged; may they continue to find ways
to learn and grow in their time out of work.
Help us as a nation to provide for those
who are suffering from unemployment
so that they do not lose hearth and home.
May those out of work experience tangible
evidence of our support and may meaningful
work come quickly.

May all the labors of our lives benefit your
creation so that we might be co-creators of
your world filled with peace and enough for all.
AMEN

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