A Prayer for Diligence-

Be pleased, O God, to grant me that great freedom of mind

that will enable me to follow and attend on Jesus with a pure heart;

to be ever prepared and disposed to observe his example and obey his percepts.

And do thou further help me to achieve that consummate prudence, great purity,

great separation from the world, much liberty and a firm and steadfast faith in the Lord Jesus

that will enable me to manage the common affairs of life

in such a way as not to misemploy or neglect the improvement of my talents;

to be industrious without covetousness; diligent without anxiety;

as exact in each detail of action as if success were dependent upon it,

and yet so resigned as to leave all events to thee

and still attributing to Thee the praise of every good work. Amen

-Susanna Wesley