God continues to use us in ways that we often can't imagine, and sometimes are not even aware of. On this day, I was drawn to what is called, " A General Thanksgiving". It is on page 836 of the Book of Common Prayer. Over the years I have thought of writing my own and sat down to do that. Today it became clear to me that reading and praying with these words, was where I needed to begin.
So on this new day, I invite you to join me in praying and reflecting of the words of "A General Thanksgiving" :
Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of love.
We thank you for the blessing of family and friends, and for the loving
care which surrounds us on every side.
We thank you for setting us at tasks which demand our best efforts, and for leading us to accomplishments which satisfy and delight us.
We thank you also for those disappointments and failures that lead us to
acknowledge our dependence on you alone.
Above all, we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ; for the truth of his Word and the example of his life; for the steadfast obedience, by which he overcame temptation; for his dying, through which he overcame death; and for his rising to life again, in which we are raised to the life of your kingdom.
Grant us the gift of your Spirit, that we may know Christ and make him known; and through him, at all times and in all places, may give thanks to you in all things. Amen.
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