[FamilyofGod] Prayer of Thanks

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 aware, 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.     SHELLEY FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com Moderator Awake4HisReturn@yahoogroups.com CO-OWNER The_Glitter_Room@yahoogroups.com OWNER Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." (Matthew 7:13,14).      , "That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day" (2 Timothy 1:12) and "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes" (Romans 1:16).