Wespath Prayer

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to pray at the Wespath Investment Forum. It was grace for our lunch together. I didn't write out a prayer - just notes - so this represents my notes more than the actual prayer.

Creating, Loving, sustaining God....

We are grateful for all of the goodness around us. As we look outside the windows, we are grateful for the beauty of nature - the water and the sun - that you surround us with. We are grateful for the beauty around us inside this room - the people who share their expertise with us - the fellowship of each other. We are grateful for the ability to serve others - churches, donors, institutions and ministries - and we are grateful for the good they do.

Help us to be generous enough to give all it away.

Thank you for the farmers who grew and tended the food we will eat today - for those who gathered it, who transported it, who prepared it, and for those who will serve it today. May the food we share together make us strong to serve you.

In your son's name, amen.