Please Do the Work

How truly wonderful it is that at the start of each day we can freely offer up our work life to Him!

"My dearest Lord,
Please do the work
While I simply be your instrument
Lead, and let me follow You."

I find that praying the above makes me excited over the outcome of my work. While in the process of working, I know I am not alone, but that there are two of us caring for what happens, and working hard for the best outcome. When there are difficulties, I can more calmly figure out how best to go about things, knowing that my partner is all-knowing and all-wise. This realization gives me confidence. When things turn out well, I feel a sense joy in recognizing that it is He who did the actual work.

Throughout the preparations for our annual people planning in the office, I would pray the above each morning. Now that the main planning day is over, I look back on the richness of insights and other fruits of the month-long discussion meetings, and just know from the core of my soul that He WAS present and was actively working with us all through out.

"Lord, please do the work."

This is not about laziness to do work by oneself. Rather, it is about asking for the gift of partnership with Him in all things.