Heavenly Father

We pause mindful of the many blessings

you have bestowed upon us.

We ask that you be with us today

and we pray that you will guide us in the arena of life.

We don’t ask to avoid an ill-broke horse

or to never know tough winters.

Nor do we ask for all daylight runs,

or to never draw a calf 

that just won’t lay.

Help us Lord to live our lives

in such a manner that when we make

that last inevitable ride to the

country up there where the grass grows

lush green and stirrup high and the water runs cool, clear and deep.

That you as our last judge,

will tell us, that all our dues are paid.

Amen