A Thanksgiving Prayer

A prayer on this day of thanksgiving:

Heavenly Father,

From whom come all good and perfect gifts,

from whom come mercies new each day,

from whom come blessings beyond measure:

Accept our thanksgiving

for protection and those who provide it,

for daily bread and those who prepare it,

for clothing and those who manufacture it,

for family and those dear to us,

for friends and those associated with us,

for jobs and those working with us,

for social security and support programs.

We confess we think too little

about the fact that we deserve nothing,

about the many who serve us,

about the blessings of your Spirit.

We pray you:

forgive our ingratitude,

open our eyes to behold your goodness,

fill our hearts with thankfulness,

make us respond in appreciation,

help us to serve in love.

We thank you:

through Christ, our Lord,

your best gift to us.

Amen.