Thanksgiving Prayer

Any day is a good day to be thanks giving.

To be thanks giving, because we can.

To be thanks giving, because of what we have been given.

To be thanks giving, because in giving we are given.

Giving gives us an open hand. Only an open hand can receive. Receive

this. We are each a container, a messenger, and an instrument. Pass it

along. And say, thanks.

Thank You for watching over me while I slept.

Thank You for watching over me when I couldn’t sleep.

Thank You for listening when I cried out in my sleep.

Thank You for crying with me when I cried in my sleep.

Thank You for Your company when I felt alone.

Thank You for reminding me that I am not alone.

Thank You for holding me and reminding me I am held dear.

Thank You for letting me hear whenI am not listening.

Thank You for listening to me even when I am not listening.

Thank You for letting me open my eyes.

Thank You for letting me remember I have forgotten to open

my eye.

Thank You for passing Your Hand in front of me so I could see Your

Hand in all things.

Thank You finding me when I can’t find my way.

Thank You for taking my hand and showing me the way..

Thank You for letting me see that every day bears Your fingerprints.

Thank You for letting me see that I am Your fingerprint left on

Adam’s clay.

Thank You for reminding me that any day I get up is a good day.

Thank You for reminding me that it’s okay to hurry but not to be in

a rush.

Thank You for letting me have work to do.

Thank You for reminding me that I am not expected to finish my work

but neither am I excused from it.

Thank You for reminding me that when we give someone else a hand

heaven applauds.

Thank You for letting me take pride in what I do and know I couldn’t

do it without You.

Thank You for letting me make mistakes and letting me learn to make

new ones.

Thank You for reminding me that if two of us discover each other’s

blindness it is already growing light.

Thank You for finding Your way to my table.

Thank You for sitting at my table.

Thank You for reminding me that this is Your table.

Thank You for reminding me that there is a place for everyone at Your

table.

Thank You for reminding me that if there isn’t a place for everyone

then it is not Your table.

Thank You for reminding us that any day is a good day to be thanks

giving.

Thank You for this Thanksgiving.

Amen.

Noah benShea

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