Lord,
Be present to us today
as we do the work of your hands.
Embolden us
as we care for those entrusted to us.
Grant us the skill and the patience
needed to serve all we meet.
May we always be
a compassionate presence,
a listening ear,
and a voice of reason
in the chaos that sometimes
envelops those we serve.
Help us to be
beacons of light, hope, and promise
along the way.
And when the dawn of a new day arrives,
renew and refresh us
as we begin anew.
Amen
Chaplain Daniel Doyon, St. Mary’s Health System, Lewiston Maine.