My vocation.

Quote from Puritan Prayers:

A Puritan’s Prayer: Vocation

Heavenly Father,

Thou hast placed me in the church
which Thy Son purchased by His own blood. Add grace to grace that I may live worthy of my vocation.

I am a voyager across life’s ocean;
Safe in heaven’s ark, may I pass through a troubled world  into the harbour of eternal rest.

I am a tree of the vineyard Thou hast planted.
Grant me not to be barren, with worthless  leaves and wild grapes;
Prune me of useless branches;
Water me with dews of blessing.
I am part of the Lamb’s bride, the church.
Help me to be true, faithful, chaste, loving, pure, devoted;

Let no strong affection wantonly dally with the world.
May I live high above a love of things temporal, 
sanctified, cleansed, unblemished, hallowed by grace,
    Thy love my fullness,
    Thy glory my joy,
    Thy precepts my pathway,
    Thy cross my resting place.

My heart is not always a flame of adoring love,
But, resting in Thy Son’s redemption,
I look forward to the days of heaven,where no langour shall oppress, no iniquities chill, no mists of unbelief dim the eye, no zeal ever tires.

Father, these thoughts are the stay, prop, and comfort of my soul.

(Taken from ‘The Valley of Vision: A Collection

Please read this about what vocation means to the Puritan. http://www.canonandculture.com/under-the-eye-of-god-the-puritan-doctrine-of-vocation-for-today-part-1/

It had been a rough week for our family! But this has refocused me to where I need to be!
Glorifying God is my vocation! My CALLING! Being used by God for His glory!  Being in heaven surrounded by His glory some day! I will need to do better about praying concerning everything I do.  I do so much on auto pilot. I know God has a plan for my family.  I will focus on that!

Father please help me to keep my focus on you only!