Thanksgiving, 2021

Post author:phschudy
Post published:November 24, 2021
Post category:inspirational

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing you and yours a day of joy and peace, I quote

the following Thanksgiving Prayer:

For the laughter of the children,

For my own life breath,

For the abundance of food on this table,

For the ones who prepared this sumptuous feast,

For the roof over our heads,

The clothes on our backs,

For our health,

And our wealth of blessings,

For this opportunity to celebrate with family and friends,

For the freedom to pray these words

Without fear,

In any language,

In any faith,

In this great country,

Whose landscape is as vast and beautiful as her inhabitants.

Thank you God, for giving us all these. Amen.

—by Rabbi Naomi Levi, from Talking to God: Personal Prayers for Times of Joy, Sadness, Struggle, and Celebration (Alfred A. Knopf, New York)

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phschudy

Author of "Oldest Daughters: What to know if you are one, are married to one or have ever been bossed around by one." Currently writing a suspense/mystery. Blogger at patriciaschudy.com and oldestdaughter.com. Former Universal Press Synicate columnist, "Talk to Us," and free-lance feature writer for local and national newspaper and magazines, including Meredith/Better Homes and Gardens, National Catholic Reporter.

This Post Has 5 Comments

Toni Watson 26 Nov 2021

Amen…
And thank you for sharing that lovely prayer….and one of the things I am SO very grateful for is our long lasting friendship over the years….which has enriched my life in so many ways….with Gratitude Always,
toni
Deb 25 Nov 2021

And for you…… (and my other sisters!)
Deb 25 Nov 2021

And for you…. (And my other sisters!)
Jack Hunthausen 24 Nov 2021

Beautiful prayer. Gratitude is a special matter. St. Ignatius of Loyola said that one of the greatest sins is not being grateful for all God’s blessings.
Kay Negash 24 Nov 2021

Thanks for the lovely prayer.