11. PRAYER FOR BLESSING IN ONE'S CALLING

     O Lord, Thou does assign to each man his duties according to his abilities and dost want us to eat our bread in the sweat of our brow until we return again unto dust; and Thou hast promised that, if we fear Thee and walk in Thy ways, we shall eat the labor of our hands, and it shall be well with us. Behold, upon Thy word I have cast out the net of my calling.  May may toil and labor not be lost, but grant that, working with my hands the thing which is good, I may have to give to him that needeth.  May Thy blessing - on which all depends - ever attend my efforts, so that I may bring them to a successful issue without impairing the interests of others, in order that my substance be devoted to the honor of God and the members of my family may be provided for. Cause Thy blessing, I pray Thee, to increase as time goes on; bless our "basket and our store"; for Thy blessing maketh rich, and Thou addest no sorrow with it.  O Lord, make my heart glad and my face joyful; give me health, life, and success.  I ask all this subject to Thy will; Lord, hear my prayer.  To Thee I commit my way and trust in Thee; Thou wilt bring it to pass.  Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Amen.