Lord it is another thanksgiving day , another year that has gone by, filled with Your goodness and mercy . It is not with turkey and apple sauce, or the pumpkin pie, that we celebrate, but with a grateful heart, for Your grace, that comes to us unfailingly, each new day ,
Help us never to look with envy at others, never to be resentful for the things You withhold from us . Teach us not to complain, or grumble, but to accept our life and its circumstances, counting the many overlooked blessings, that You shower on us , generously.
Help us Father, to perform, each mundane task for the day , not with rancour, but with joy and a heart full of gratitude, knowing we do it for Thee . Let not every small set back, plunge us into sadness, but help us to rally on, knowing You are our sustainer and we can rely on Your faithfulness.
When we walk through life’s perilous paths, when we are burdened by sorrows and disappointments, strengthen us, by Your right hand, reveal unto us Your plans and show us Your mighty deeds . Through our difficulties, our suffering , show us You are by our side, holding us up ,loving us as we go through it .
Help us never to forget You in sunny times, never to take for granted, the abundance and good health we enjoy. Teach us not to flaunt our good fortune, but with humility, share generously with those who suffer lack and loss. We thank You for all Your gifts thus far, for family, friends and loved ones. And above all, we thank You for our Lord Jesus Christ and for His gift of salvation.
Mary Jacob 