O Lord,
as I face what lies ahead of me
be my strength
my guard
my guide in everything I do
Keep me cool
when things heat up
Keep me tender
when I am inclined to be hard
Keep me resilient
when under pressure
Keep me faithful to You
in all things
In the strong name of Jesus Christ
Amen
From "Prayers for People Under Pressure"
by Donald L. Deffner, Northwestern Publishing House
