Dear Lord,
We give you thanks for this day of rest, a day to take a break from our labors. We honor all of those who have gone before us to build our body of knowledge, our social infrastructure, and our way of life. During this time, we reflect upon the meaning of rest, for it is more than rest from our physical labors. We need time for refreshing sleep, but the rest we need is from the heavy burdens of the world. Sometimes the simplicity of life and kindness of others eludes us, and we still long for harmony, in our families, with our colleagues, and on an international level. We need rest from an exhausting news cycle, so we can have rest for building lasting friendships, creating possibilities for meaningful social engagement, for enjoying our creative side. Give us this rest that renews and refreshes us and gives energy for a new year that is filled with possibilities and opportunities. Bless this day and the year ahead of us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
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