Thursday, November 24, 2011

Dear God,

I love the voices of joy, children, teens, men, and women! On this Thanksgiving Day, all I heard was joy. Greeting one another with hugs and kisses led to so much joy because everyone was drawn into the festivities of family being together.

Whether in our own family with my children and their familes and my son-in-law's parents or with my siblings and all their families and my family, joy met us at the door. Joy erupted again and again as we welcomed each other to Thanksgiving.

And so on this Thanksgiving night I come to you with joy, giving thanks for each and every one. I acknowledge you as the joy maker, joy being eternity's gift. I recognize that joy is possible when hearts and souls are open to you and when you give us joy, we return to you in gratitude.

Grateful I come
to you,
Joymaking God;
I thank you
for family,
a family
who loves
one another.
Thank you
for the
many gifts
you daily offer
to us.
Keep us mindful
of your work
in creation
and in
creation's creatures.
Let us
forever sing
your praise
with thankful hearts.

Love, Andrea