Prayer for a Summer Day Long warm days... The pace of life slows... A time for picnics and rest in the shade... Lord, help me to rest a while in the cooling shade of your presence. Slow down my restless heart and fill me with gentle compassion for all your people. Amen. - Author Unknown
That is a very negative view of life. It's partly because of such ideas that people take escapist drugs such as opiates. I've seen the unfortunate end results too often.
