~ A Thanksgiving Prayer ~

Thank You, God, for everything … 
The big things and the small, 
For “every good gift comes from God” … 
The Giver of them all. 

And all too often we accept 
Without any thanks or praise, 
The gifts You send as blessings 
Each day in many ways. 

And so at this Thanksgiving time, 
We offer up a prayer; 
To thank You, God, for giving us 
A lot more than our share. 

First, thank You for the little things 
That often come our way; 
The things we take for granted 
And don’t mention when we pray. 

The unexpected courtesy, 
The thoughtful, kindly deed, 
A hand reached out to help us … 
In the time of sudden need. 

Oh, make us more award, dear God, 
Of little daily graces, 
That come to us with “sweet surprise,” 
From never-dreamed-of places. 

Then, thank You for the “miracles” 
We are much too blind to see, 
And give us new awareness 
Of our many gifts from Thee. 

And help us to remember 
That the “key” to “life” and “living,” 
Is to make each prayer a “prayer of thanks,” 
And every day THANKSGIVING. 

~ Helen Steiner Rice ~

 

I also thank Him for all of you!
For your friendship, and the blessing you have been to me here!
I pray each of you have a most blessed and Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Hugs ~ Deborah <><

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“Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power
and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
for everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom;
you are exalted as head over all.

Wealth and honor come from you;
you are the ruler of all things.
In your hands are strength and power
to exalt and give strength to all.

Now, our God, we give you thanks,
and praise your glorious name.”

1 Chronicles 29:11-13