Reflection for June 27

Prayer Against Carefulness
O Lord, take from me a careful heart in all worldly things, and grant that neither poverty oppress me and drive me to despair or falsehood, neither wealth nor prosperity lift me up to forget Thee or myself; but that in prosperity I may be thankful, and in adversity patient and humble. Make me merry without lightness, sad without mistrust, sober without dullness, fearing Thee without desperation, trusting Thee without presumption. –Henry Bull (quoted in The Prayer Manual by Frederick B. MacNutt)