Gratitude can mean different things for different
people,
at different moments in each of our lives.
Right now, some people are grateful to be alive
while others don’t even recognize this
gift.
Awareness of the blessings that we have each day
should awaken us to those who go without
and our response.
Thankfulness is a life-long journey
which transforms who we are and how we are
to others.
Instead of counting the worries and “don’t haves” in
our life
if we focus on the freedoms and “do haves”
we see our riches.
Turning our attention to others is the way we build
community
everyone deserves respect and dignity even
if we disagree.
Understanding that for some it is sports and food
which bring about words of thanks on their
lips.
Dancing, serving, the arts, culture and a life of faith
brings about realms of thankfulness for
others.
Everyone has something for which to give thanks
again we do so this Thanksgiving with gratitude.
Generous God,
as we pause and give thanks
this Thanksgiving Weekend,
we rejoice that your love and
mercy are always in abundance.
You are with us in our want
and needs,
you are with us in our joys
and contentment,
and for this we give You thanks.
As we gather at table or
gather with friends
or spend time in creation
we raise a thankful hymn of
praise
for all our blessings this
day and all our days,
for you desire nothing more
than
to love us all the days of
our life.
Amen.
Photos Credits:
Ann
Timothy Eberly
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