GIVING THANKS
Lord God, Heavenly Father, creator of all things, lover of all souls, we bless You and thank You for this food and this wine which You have given us to nourish our bodies and make glad our hearts. We thank You for our families, our friends, and our freedoms. We thank You for this day of rest and reflection. And we thank You for the peace and prosperity that we enjoy in the midst of an often chaotic world. Give us grateful hearts. Forgive us when we falter. Guide and protect us. Grant us Your peace. All of this we pray in the name of Your Son our savior Jesus Christ. Amen.