Heavenly Father,
Today my family and I will be gentle and patient.
We will enjoy your joy each moment.
We will stop and smell the roses.
We will not rush.
We will forsake rage and embrace understanding and grace instead.
We will rest with YOUR peace, Lord Jesus.
We will rejoice in YOUR joy, Jesus.
We will love with YOUR love, Jesus, as you have loved and forgiven us.
We will think about others more than ourselves, now that the King has cared for ourselves so intimately and completely.
By your Spirit, Lord Jesus,
Amen.