Prayer for Wisdom and Careful Service
Ask for wisdom so words, thoughts and actions serve others with care and help build peace and righteousness.
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
Our Father: Thou knowest how unskilled are these hands and hearts of ours. Thou knowest how much that we do, think, and speak often tends to retard the progress of that which we would promote. Give us, then, this day that wisdom which is from above, that no touch of our hand may mar the beauty of one of Thy creations: no thought nor word wrong one of Thy creatures. Help us to know that we are workers with God, and in this knowledge may we strive for that excellence of service that shall hasten the coming of that kingdom of peace, joy and righteousness which is life eternal. In Jesus’ name. Amen.