A Prayer of Absolution for the Overchallenged

Good God,
We have a lot going on.
You are a God of grace,
And we are made in your likeness.

Let us then be people of grace.
Meet our human concerns with the fruit of your Spirit:

Love for ourselves and each other
That casts out fear of failure and disappointment;
Joy in our work and our coworkers
That puts the lie to shame and resentment;

Peace in our vocation
That eclipses the stress of our unending tasks;
Patience for ourselves and each other
That honors our finiteness
And extends mercy to our…