Latest / Prayer Before Work / S01E01 - Gratitude & Work Life
Transcript
- Sean Graver: Hey, good morning. I'm really glad you carved out a few minutes before the day takes over. So grab your coffee, take a breath, and let's just slow down for a second together. We're gonna look at one verse, talk about it for a minute, and then actually pray. That's it. So let's go. Here's what we're sitting with today. Colossians 3.23. And Paul says, whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord and not for... I love that it starts with whatever. Not whatever feels meaningful or whatever you're just passionate about. It's just whatever's in front of you today. The inbox, the project, the meeting you're honestly not looking forward to, all of it counts. However, gratitude at work is hard. Especially on a Monday, especially when you're already behind before the day even starts. But I think this verse reframes it for us. Gratitude isn't just a feeling we hope shows up. It's actually a response to something true. That we're not working for the approval of whoever's watching us. We're working for an audience of one. And that one already knows your name. And already sees your effort. And doesn't miss a thing. You know, that changes the way I walk into a hard day. It's not, ugh, here we go. It's more like, okay, this is mine to steward today. I can do this for something bigger. So let's pray. God, thank you. Thank you for work. Even on the days it doesn't feel like a gift. And I thank you that nothing I do today is invisible to you. Would you help me to remember who I'm actually working for? When I feel overlooked, when something's frustrating, or when I'm just going through the motions, pull me back to this. I'm doing this for you. Make me someone who shows up with a whole heart today, not because everything is perfect, but because you're worth it. And let that somehow spill over onto the people I'm around today. I am yours. The day is yours. Amen. Now, go make today count.