Tuesday, June 02, 2015

In Thanksgiving – v4

In thanksgiving, we pause, we slow ourselves
we gather together, family and friends,
reflecting, memories rich with our collective past,
our shared times together, washing over us
thinking of our blessings, at harvest, in thanksgiving to God.

Thankful to God for our provision, day by day, our health,
our family, our friends, our nation, this world, troubled as it is
So much for which to be thankful, so many gifts
given by our Creator, our Savior, by the Spirit,
our Sustainer, our God.

Like the first Thanksgiving, when they gathered together
around a table of your bounty, the gifts of the earth
grain and drink, meat and game, a harvest, that they were alive;
Bowing our heads, our hearts as one,
joining in prayer, for the gifts we share, for the gifts of God.

Remembering too, those who are not home, for those on guard,
thankful for their service, for their sacrifice
those who stand in harm’s way on our behalf;
thankful too for those on guard, for all who serve us
whether in foreign fields or in fire houses down the street.

We are thankful for You oh God, for Your presence and Your love
for Your grounding and Your grace
we give You thanks;
For all we are and all we have are gifts from You
We humbly pause, and give You thanks and praise.

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edited June 2, 2015
In Thanksgiving – v4

(editing original)
edited November 27, 2014
In Thanksgiving – v3
(editing original again)
Thanksgiving Day
edited June 28, 2014
In Thanksgiving – v2
November 27, 2008
In Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day

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