A liturgy for joining in school events.
Servant King,
I thank You for every opportunity You provide for me to share in Your life by serving others. As I prepare to participate in this school event, would You refine my perspective to view it as an opportunity to serve my neighbor as You Yourself came to serve.
Purify my motives, O Holy One, that my right hand would not even boast to my left.
Give me patience, O Eternal Days, in the midst of uncommunicated details, unclear expectations, and unrelenting responsibilities.
Give me words to speak, O Living Word, that I might ask questions and engage in conversations that impart grace, and help turn Your beloved, pinnacle creation back to their Creator.
Help me communicate clearly in my listener’s second language, Almighty Mediator, that they might feel included, honored, and loved. May this moment of language exchange be a redemptive balm, and a taste of the glories to come before Your throne.
Give me ears to hear, One Who Bends to the Lowly, as I listen to speeches and presentations. Help me give meaningful praise and constructive feedback that build up and yet show no partiality.
Make me fair and kind, O Righteous Judge, as I adjudicate. Protect me from confusing grace with indiscriminate and inordinate compassion; from confusing high standards with prideful condescension. Help me be a healer in an environment of criticism, and a bearer of steadfast righteousness in a world of moral ambiguity.
Lead me to those whom You would have me bless with Your presence today, Immanuel.
I thank You for this good work that You have prepared for me, that I might walk in it and thus display Your masterpiece and workmanship.
With Your blessing, may all who see this good work glorify our Father in heaven.
Amen
