Glorious God, as we begin this day may we look for things to celebrate. Help us to have an expectation that good things will happen today. Let us experience real joy and wonder. Allow us to not let anything that is negative diminish our joy. May our actions today contribute to others good day. Give us the awareness of the chances we have to make a difference in the people’s lives we meet today. At the end of today, may we look back on it as a day well lived. All this we ask in the name of a God who wants our joy to be complete. Amen