[MajestyJo]

Today is Saint George’s Day, the patron
saint of England, and we pray for all
English people.

It is also the day on which William Shakespeare
was born in 1564. He died on his
birthday in 1616.

In his play, Richard II, (the second) Shakespeare
has one of his characters say:
“I count myself
in nothing else so happy
as in a soul
remembering my good friends.”
(Richard II,Act 2, Scene 3)

Each of us can think for a moment of a
few individuals who have improved the
quality of our lives, whom we remember
as good friends.
(pause…)

In Shakespeare’s play, King Henry VI, (the
sixth) the king says:
“O Lord, that lends me life,
Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness.”
(‘King Henry the Sixth’, Part 2, Act 1,Scene 1)

Let’s take these ideas and pray:

Lord, as you lend me life,
lend me a heart full of thankfulness,
that I may treasure good friends
and be appreciative
of all who are part of my life.
Inspire me each day
to live positively and cheerfully,
living in such a way
that I express thanks
and encouragement
to others,
so that, together,
we may bring out the best
in each other.
Amen.