Friday, November 29, 2019

Dear God,

Thanksgiving, a wondrous time of gratitude, for family, food, friendships, laughter, hope, smiles, hugs and faith.  Although my short trip to my daughter's home caused a dish of hot baked beans to slip under the front seat of my car, spill onto the rug and into the heat vent, nevertheless, my heart was full of love for all who gathered, family and friends.

I am so grateful, dear Father, for opportunities to express gratitude, to say thank you and be grateful.  Every year on Thanksgiving, we go around a circle and say something we are grateful for.  Listening to grateful hearts is heartwarming, beautiful and blessed.  When we open our mouths to say thank you, something amazing happens.  Smiles appear, hearts are warmed, hope is borne, faith increases and love deepens all because we are thankful.

How blessed
we are
to feel
and express gratitude,
O Lord.
Nothing touches
my heart more
than gratitude.
Thank you
for faith
where thanksgiving
lives and grows.

Love, Andrea