Direct My Part

Lord, Father God, it's thanks to you
for waking me today,
with thoughts and sense of old and new,
and tempering my way.

Reminding me that falling short
is part of life's condition,
and pangs that come, the startling sort,
can point to changed position.

Seeing efforts coming forth,
bravely walked out by others,
can help us relocate true north,
and gain a view as brothers.

The task you give us for this day,
direct me and enable,
me realistically to lay
my due share on the table.