Prayer
God of dreams,
As children, we dreamed about what we wanted to be when we grew up, and we lived out those dreams through our playtime. As adults, we still dream, but sometimes that is as far as it goes. Help us to know more deeply that your desire for us is to live out our dreams in ways that will benefit the world, and that bringing them into reality will bring good to others. Your desire for us to live fully allows us to wake from our dreams and move forward in putting them into action. Trusting in you, we pray. Amen.

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God of joy,
When we enter each day with a grateful heart, we soon realize the joy it brings to our lives and how our days seem to flow more easily. You teach us to be grateful for all we have been given, and then to share that with others, once again bringing joy to life. Guide us through each day to be grateful: for all our interactions, the activities in which we participate, and for the people we meet. May our gratitude for all that you provide bring joy, not only to ourselves, but to others too. Amen.

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Loving God,
We are blessed by the connections that you give to us each day, whether that be with our patients, our family, strangers, or friends. Each connection has meaning, and it is through these connections that we come closer to you, for you are within each person. Help us never to see a connection with someone as just a chance meeting. Rather, allow us to truly see you in each person. With gratitude for these meetings, we pray. Amen.

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God of service,
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man of faith and service. He believed that whatever one is called to be and do in this life, it should be done to the best of one’s ability, without comparison to others. Help us strive always to be our best, using the gifts you have given us for the benefit of others. May we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. today by serving our patients and families with a love rooted in our faith in you. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Prayer
God of Success,
We often base our “success” on the standards of the world, yet we know that this is not how you view success. Your plans for us will always succeed when we place our full trust in you. The success you lead us to may look different than we imagined, but it will always serve our best interests. Guide us each day to assess our trust in you, adjust where necessary to relinquish our control, and find assurance that your plans benefit us and those around us. In full trust, we pray. Amen.

Prayer
God of interactions,
You grant us so many opportunities to connect with one another as your children, and yet many times we miss those chances, overlooking the impact we could have in someone's life. Small acts of kindness, words of praise, or simply sharing a cup of coffee with a co-worker can change the course of a day, bringing good into the world. Help us to remember that we are here to be with others, as brothers and sisters of a loving God, and that through these interactions, your love spreads across the world. For the sake of loving others, we pray. Amen.

Empowering Spirit,

You showed us in word and deed that God’s way of love and peace can overcome every kingdom built on oppression, pride, and injustice. Help us persevere in following your way today, that we might continue the legacy of those before us and extend your good work in the world, especially on behalf of those who are particularly vulnerable, marginalized, and underserved. May our diligence in doing good and our resilience in the face of obstacles make us all the more ready to tackle the complex challenges of tomorrow. United in mission and persevering in faith, we pray. Amen.