Bless us with an able body and sound mind.

 Bless an Able Body and a Sound Mind

A Prayer from 3 John 1:2 and 2 Timothy 1:7

Bless me with an able body—strong to serve and work,

Not for my own glory, but for the tasks I do not shirk.

Let my hands be steady, my feet be sure and swift,

To carry out Your purposes, to love, to build, to lift.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and be in health, just as your soul prospers. (3 John 1:2)

Bless me with a sound mind—clear, alert, and true,

A mind that thinks on what is lovely, noble, and new.

Guard me from confusion, from anxiety, from fear,

And let the peace of Christ rule in my thoughts, ever near.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

Let health flow through my bones, let energy renew,

And let every system of my frame find healing, Lord, from You.

Not for vanity or comfort, but that I may run the race,

And serve You with endurance, and look upon Your face.

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. (Proverbs 3:7-8)

An able body and a sound mind—gifts from Your gracious hand,

To live for You, to speak for You, to serve in this good land.

I receive this blessing now—not by my merit, but by grace—

And I will use my strength and wits to bring glory to Your name.

Amen.