Thursday, November 22, 2012

Dear God,

How do I count your many blessings?  How do I adequately give thanks?  How do I pass along blessings to others?

As I began my morning rocking a granddaughter on my lap, I prayed for her eleven-year-old life.  I prayed for her decisions, her friends, her hopes and dreams, and her parents and sister.  I was grateful at age eleven, she still wanted to sit on my lap.  (Gabrielle tells me she will still sit on my lap when she is 35)  What a joy and privilege it is to have a close relationship with my grandchildren.  I love each one best until I nearly burst!

I am grateful for Thanksgiving because it keeps your blessings ever before me.  It reminds me to take stock of who I have in my life.  It challenges me to consider my faith and its central role in my life.  It directs me to look at your grace at work in my life and the lives of others and that grace circles me back to the blessings I receive daily.

Generous God,
thank you
once again
for reminding me
to give thanks.
Keep gratitude
in heart
and praise
on my lips,
I pray.

Love always, Andrea