Prayer for Today

6:30 I’m up and angry for no apparent reason
Maybe it’s because I’m not in a mood for this season
Too hot or raining, the summer has been teasing
This weather to me has not been appeasing

Maybe it’s certain people that tend to annoy me
Every living week they mentally destroy me
This 7 day robot, soon I’ll need Botox
Just to crack a smile, smirk, of fix my face for photogs

Here I go again, complaining and whining about nothin’
I should be thankful I’m awake and have 2 legs to stand on
Back where I’m from they’d say I’m “getting’ my grown man on”
But back there I’d be wasting my time just stuntin’

Here I matter, to my family, the one I help maintain
They lean on me and I lean on Him the foundation
I’ve got an education so I don’t have to work at a plantation
And for as long as I breathe, my wife and son I sustain

My anger is now gratitude, stopped all my bickering
I have to maintain focus, no time for whimpering
On the work grind, from sun up to sun down
No more riding the Amtrak or taking the bus down

Thank You for that opportunity
Your Forgiveness
Your Everlasting Grace
And of course Your Persistance

Amen