We gather here today, despite the many trials and tribulations of bringing everyone together. We are so grateful for the opportunity to unite with family, even when some of us may not fully appreciate the sanctity of this moment.
We thank You for the bountiful feast before us, a feast that reminds us of Your everlasting generosity--a generosity many think of in shallow terms of earthly values and riches. Yet, we know You love all Your children, even the wayward, calling them ever back to Your grace.
Lord, we ask for patience and understanding, especially for those who find it challenging to sit quietly and reflect on Your blessings, and for those for whom it had never been convenient to parttake of this blessing until now, ever so busy with their earthy distractions. We pray for peace and calm in this home. Guide us to be more tolerant and accepting, as You are, and help us to remember that the true spirit of Thanksgiving is about gratitude, not just for the food, but for the opportunity to share it with all, the gracious and the entitled heathens alike.
May this meal nourish our bodies as Your wisdom nourishes our souls, and may we all find common ground in the joy of being together, even if we do not all share the same faith.
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Dear Lord,
We gather here today, despite the many trials and tribulations of bringing everyone together. We are so grateful for the opportunity to unite with family, even when some of us may not fully appreciate the sanctity of this moment.
We thank You for the bountiful feast before us, a feast that reminds us of Your everlasting generosity--a generosity many think of in shallow terms of earthly values and riches. Yet, we know You love all Your children, even the wayward, calling them ever back to Your grace.
Lord, we ask for patience and understanding, especially for those who find it challenging to sit quietly and reflect on Your blessings, and for those for whom it had never been convenient to parttake of this blessing until now, ever so busy with their earthy distractions. We pray for peace and calm in this home. Guide us to be more tolerant and accepting, as You are, and help us to remember that the true spirit of Thanksgiving is about gratitude, not just for the food, but for the opportunity to share it with all, the gracious and the entitled heathens alike.
May this meal nourish our bodies as Your wisdom nourishes our souls, and may we all find common ground in the joy of being together, even if we do not all share the same faith.
In Your name, we pray, Amen.