Bread-and-butter ~ work

Labour litany

Lord, bless the work of our hands.

For all those who toil and labour:
Lord, bless the work of their hands.

For those who have lost their jobs,
      who are unemployed or underemployed,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.

For those who work in hazardous conditions
      without sufficient protection,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.

For those who face discrimination, harassment,
      or abuse in the work place,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.

For those who are not paid fair wages
      or who are denied legally due overtime pay,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.

For migrant agricultural workers
      and for all who work the land,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.

For all employers that they may seek to provide
      a just work environment,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.

For those who struggle to balance job commitments
      with the needs of their family,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.

For all humans who seek to become the co-creators
      of the promised Kingdom,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.

 
 
from re:Worship
 

Photo taken in the train on my way home from my “bread and butter”, the job that provides me with the money I need to live.
 

From the blog
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The work of our hands
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