100 Days of Prayer for Women: What to Pray During Your Busiest Days by Carolyn LarsenSample

Dear Father,

Counting my blessings changes everything. That sounds like such an old-­fashioned term, but I’m learning that actually doing it changes the trajectory of my day. Help me, Lord, to start my day with blessing number one—before I even get out of bed—to thank you for a new day. I will thank you for a night of rest and for waking me to this new day.

Looking for blessings throughout my day means there’s little time to complain or wish away my day. I’m pretty good at noticing the big blessings you give me, such as your Word, forgiveness, grace, hope, and eternity. But please don’t let me forget the simple things I so easily take for granted—­my home, my job, coffee, food, warm slippers, flowers, sunrises, sunsets, laughter, music, friendship, and so much more. Even on the days when some of those things aren’t working so well, I want to be grateful for them. All are gifts from you every single day. You made all things for me to enjoy.

Thank you for your blessings, and help me notice more and more of them every day. Big and small. I want my heart to overflow with gratitude.