Lord, you have created us so that we need times of rest, renewal and recreation. We pray that our plans and hope for leisure time and time away may fulfill your purposes for us.
We thank you for these occasions to enjoy the glories of your creation, especially for the beauty of the land and sea and sky; for the fascination of wildlife; for the excitement of looking forward to a change of place and a change of pace; for the adventure of exploring new locations and the warm memories of returning to those that are familiar.
We thank you for other persons to share our pleasures and for those who increase our joy by their companionship. We ask for your providential care and protections as we travel.
Encourage us to celebrate your artistry in the beauty of the natural world and your creativity in the diversity of the persons whom we shall meet.
As your gifts and blessings are new every morning, nourish and sustain us by surprise or as a result of our seeking. In the name of Christ, Lord of our lives and ruler of all nature.
--Southport United Methodist Church
Southport, IN