Today’s a rare day in the history of this commission, Lord.
If the items on today’s agenda are approved, Lord, our city
will have taken in almost ten times more money than we’ve spent.
Even the stingiest citizen will have to applaud us today.
When we balance the books on today’s meeting, we’re solidly
in the black!
Give us the wisdom and grace, Lord, to balance all our books in
such a positive way.
May our soft words of encouragement and thankfulness
outnumber the angry and harsh ones we speak at least
tenfold.
May the things we do to help our loved ones and neighbors
always outweigh any selfish and spiteful acts we may stoop to.
On the books of our lives, teach us, Lord,
to let forgiveness be greater than our resentments,
to let contentment exceed our desires,
to be more humble than arrogant,
to love far more than we rankle.
On the profit and loss report on our relationships, Lord, help us
always to stay in the black.
Thank You, Lord, for a day in these chambers when the books
balance in our favor. Through Your Son,
Who cancelled all our debts.
Amen.