Before A Meeting

Lord, as I go to my meeting today
I ask freshness of Your Spirit
To quicken my thinking
That out of confused issues
May come simplicity of plan
That out of fear may come confidence
That out of hurry may come deliberation
That out of frustration may come guidance
Let me get to my work
Not head first but heart first.
May I be able to disagree
Without being disagreeable
To differ without being difficult
To be honest without tension
And frank without offense
In an atmosphere of team spirit.
Amen.

Bible Inspiration: Sirach 21:17
The assembly awaits the wise man’s words . . .