Here’s a beautiful prayer of thanksgiving for the quiet saints among us, written by John Birch.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Thank you, Father
for the selfless giving of time.
For those often quiet saints
who do not argue their theology loudly
engage in lengthy debates
over complex doctrinal issues
or make their presence felt
within the hallowed space
of Church Council meetings
but simply get on with doing
the business
visiting the sick, the aged
and the lonely
a shoulder to cry on
a listening ear
and the reassurance
of one who cares.
Thank you, Father
for all those quiet saints
who live their faith through their lives
in a world that often forgets
that you were never too busy to listen
never too busy to minister to needs
never too engrossed in work
to bring hope and wholeness into lives.
Thank you, Father,
for your quiet saints.
for the selfless giving of time.
For those often quiet saints
who do not argue their theology loudly
engage in lengthy debates
over complex doctrinal issues
or make their presence felt
within the hallowed space
of Church Council meetings
but simply get on with doing
the business
visiting the sick, the aged
and the lonely
a shoulder to cry on
a listening ear
and the reassurance
of one who cares.
Thank you, Father
for all those quiet saints
who live their faith through their lives
in a world that often forgets
that you were never too busy to listen
never too busy to minister to needs
never too engrossed in work
to bring hope and wholeness into lives.
Thank you, Father,
for your quiet saints.
—Copyright © John Birch, posted on Faith and Worship - Prayers and Resources
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