By the time you read this message I shall hopefully be away on holiday. Some of you will have already returned home or back to work after having been away. Some may not have been away at all and spent the summer maintaining your daily routine. However we spend our time, whether we go or stay, rest or play, let us be grateful for the gift of each new day in God’s grace. Let us celebrate and strive for peace in our nation and work for the common good. As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and forever. Amen. Preparation prayer for Morning Prayer