Hi God,
I’m thinking about leftovers today.
Sometimes we have the energy,
and the creativity,
to cook up something new.
Sometimes, we just settle
for heating up leftovers
from some previous culinary session.
Even so, leftovers still taste good
and provide adequate nutrition.
So I’m thinking prayer might
be a bit like that.
Somedays we gain new insights
and have interesting things to say to you.
Other days, we just recycle our leftovers.
But can’t those prayer leftovers
also nourish our souls?
I sure hope so.
So my prayer today is that
you help us to focus
on the activity of praying,
and not get hung up on whether or not
we have anything new to say to you.
Also, please have mercy on my soul,
sinner though I continue to be.
Amen