Oh God, our Heavenly Father, Thank you for all your many blessings.
In today’s Gospel you teach us through your Son how to pray, reminding us that you already know what we need before we ask you.
So I come to you not with many words, but with an open heart, trusting in your goodness.
Hallowed be your name, and may your Kingdom come and your will be done in my life, in my family, and on all the earth.
Give us this day our daily bread, and provide for me, for mine, and for my family with your abundance, your wealth, and your mighty force.
Thank you for the blessings I have already received, and thank you for the blessings still coming toward me and my household.
I praise you, the God of Elijah, whose word shut up the heavens and brought down fire, for nothing is beyond your power.
Comfort us and let our hearts take comfort, for we hope in you.
Strengthen me with your strength, fill me with your wisdom, and guide me by your light in all my steps.
Heal me and heal those I love, and restore what has been broken in body, mind, and spirit.
Forgive me my trespasses and my many shortcomings, as I forgive those who trespass against me, and release the burdens I carry so I may walk free.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, and keep your hand upon me and my family.
We also have a silent request.
We offer you a promise of this small act of kindness done quietly today, and we ask that you accept it.
I lift up my family, my friends, and all your children, and I place their needs and their well-being into your care.
Watch over them, provide for them, and draw them close to you.
I surrender myself and all that I am to you, trusting fully in your will.
Bless me, bless my family, and bless all who hope in you.
We pray these things to you our Lord God, through Christ. And It Is So.