A Perfect Week

Monday 
Wash Day 
 
Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity,

so I may serve you with perfect humility

through the week ahead. 
 
Tuesday 
Ironing Day 
 
Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles of prejudice

I have collected though the years so that I may see

the beauty in others. 
 
Wednesday 
Mending Day 
 
O God, help me mend my ways so I will not set
a bad example for others. 
 
Thursday 
Cleaning Day 
 
Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults

I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart. 
 
Friday 
Shopping Day 
 
O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I
may purchase eternal happiness for myself

and all others in need of love. 
 
Saturday 
Cooking Day 
 
Help me, my Savior, to brew a big kettle of
brotherly love and serve it with clean,

sweet bread of human kindness. 
 
Sunday 
The Lord's Day 
 
O God, I have prepared my house for you.
Please come into my heart so I may spend

the day and the rest of my life in your presence.