For high hopes and noble causes, for faith without fanaticism, for understanding of views not shared: We give thanks this day.
For our human community, our common past and future hope, our oneness transcending all separation, our capacity to work for peace and justice in the midst of hostility and oppression: We give thanks this day. For the joy of human life, its wonders and surprises, its hopes and achievements: We give thanks this day. For this fragile planet earth, its times and tides, its sunsets and seasons: We give thanks this day. Hays, Edward, Prayers for the Domestic Church: A Handbook for Worship in the Home (Kansas: Forest of Peace Books, 1979), 122.įor the expanding grandeur of creation, worlds known and unknown, galaxies beyond galaxies, filling us with awe and challenging our imaginations: We give thanks this day. May You, our God, bless this Thanksgiving feast and all of us who shall share it in your holy name. We are thankful for all who are present at this our feast as well as for all those who have labored in love in order to bring this dinner to our table. We also thank one another for gifts - especially for the gifts of love and affection that we have freely shared. We pause now and, in silent prayer, do thank you for the great generosity of Your gifts. We have come to this our feasting table with great joy and eagerness, for we are truly grateful to you, our God, for all that we have been given. Lord God, Our hearts are crowded with gratitude as we celebrate the feast of Thanksgiving. By Kelli Mahoney Crowded With Gratitude I pray that you remind me of just how blessed I am and that you never allow me to forget to show my gratitude in prayer and returned acts of kindness. I am extremely grateful for all of your blessings in my life, Lord. I hope that you give me the ability to give to them the same kindness they have provided to me. I hope that you provide me with the ability and sense to show them every day how much they matter.
You speak to me in so many ways so that I always know you are here.Īnd Lord, I am so grateful for keeping those around me safe and loved. You help me make better choices and provide me with advisors to help me with life’s difficult decisions. You protect me from those things that seem to haunt others. They lift me up in ways that keep my eyes focused on you and make my spirit soar.Īlso, thank you, Lord, for keeping me safe. You have given me family and friends who bless me every day with kind words and actions. You have surrounded me with people who always look out for me. You have provided me with more than I could ever have imagined. Thank you, Lord, for the blessings you have bestowed on my life.
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