Thank God for Work & Retirement
Making sense out of life isn’t easy
as the preacher of Ecclesiastes
thinks his way through what he
has seen and experienced in life.
Every enterprise he has undertaken
from acquiring wisdom to amassing
wealth, has ended in emptiness.
In a sudden burst of emotion the
preacher realises that God indeed
appoint the times & purposes of life.
But his insight fades as he focuses
on the futility of life under the sun
and overlooks the One who alone
can put life into a meaningful whole.
Lord, we give thanks in all things:
Every manshould eat & drink and enjoy the good of all his labour
– it is the gift of God (Eccl 3:13).
Do not be rash with your mouth…
Let your words be few…
When you make a vow to God,
do not delay to pay it (Ecc 5:2-4).
It is good and fitting… to enjoy
the good of all his labour in which
he tolls under the sun all the days
of his life which God gives him…
As for every man to whom God
has given… wealth, and rejoice
in his labour – this is the gift of God
For… God keeps him busy with
the joy of his heart (Eccl 5:18-20).
Lord thank You for blessing us
with work in this disruptive age.
Grant us divine wisdom & strength
to solve problem that may crop up.
Help us whatever we do at work that we do it with all our heart unto You.
May the work we do and the way
we do it bring smile to all we come
in contact with and bring You glory.
Grant us grace at workplace. Amen
Lord, Thank You for the gift of
weekend when we can recreate.
Thanks for leave & season where
we are not assigned many tasks
and that’s Your gift of rest to us.
And thanks in times of weariness,
we can find Rest & Strength in You.
For You had said in Isa 30:15:
In returning you shall be saved and
In quietness shall be your strength.
And guard our mouth O God and prompt us to keep our vows. Amen.
Lord, thank You for the opportunity to step aside from the hustle and bustle of work and the opportunity to enjoy a slower pace of life. Thank You for the way You have blessed me throughout my busy working career and pray that You wont forsake me in my retirement. May I live the rest of my days in closer fellowship as I seek to do Your will in every area of my life. Open new horizons to serve You in ways that will bless many and bring glory to Your name. Amen.