Here’s
a prayer of thanksgiving from Bruce Prewer.
Thanksgiving
for Life
Wonderful
God, Creator and Friend, we thank you for this remarkable experience of life in
its entirety. For all of its highs and lows, its sweet and sour, pleasure and
pain.
When
the sun shines on our days and rain refreshes the land overnight, when there is
a bounce in our step and a song on our lips: we will thank you, God of all
life.
When
the clouds are low and a chill wind blows, when the day’s tasks seem onerous
and it becomes an effort to smile: we will thank you, God of all life.
When
a full moon shines and the night seems like a dear friend, when we go to bed
content and sleep is deep and satisfying: we will thank you, God of all life.
When
the night is pitch black and our fears leave their hiding places, when we go to
bed very weary yet toss and turn all night: we will thank you, God of all life.
When
blossom covers the fruit trees and rainbows are in the skies, when our world
seems full of promise, and our bodies glow with good health: we will thank you,
God of all life.
When
hail destroys the harvest and floods sweep a bridge away, when ills afflict our
bodies and each day is struggle against pain: we will thank you, God of all
life.
When
the ocean waves are gentle and bays are like a mirror, when it’s easy to have
faith, and our love flows without effort or cost: we will thank you, God of all
life.
When
the seas are mountainous and ships are in distress, when our faith seems a
flimsy vessel and loving takes a determined commitment: we thank you, God of
all life.
When
new creatures are being born and fresh growth seems everywhere, when children’s
laugher rings and young people fall in love: we will thank you, God of all
life.
When
age and decay seem all around and dear friends suffer and die, we when grow
frail and simple tasks take much time and effort: we will thank you, God of all
life.
(Singing of the Doxology)
~ written
by Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce
Prewer’s Home Page. http://www.bruceprewer.com/
