A THANKSGIVING POEM

Thank you, God, for everything--the big things and the small.

For "every good gift comes from God," the giver of them all.

And all too often we accept without any thanks or praise

The gifts God sends, as blessings each day in many ways.

And so at this Thanksgiving time we offer up a prayer

To thank you, God, for giving us a lot more than our share.

First, thank you for the little things that often come our way,

The things we take for granted but don't mention when we pray:

The unexpected courtesy,the thoughtful, kindly deed,

A hand reached out to help us in the time of sudden need.

Oh make us more aware, dear God,of little daily graces

That come to us with "sweet surprise" from never-dreamed-of-places.

Then thank you for the miracles we are much too blind to see,

And give us new awareness of our many gifts from Thee.

And help us to remember that the key to life and living

Is to make each prayer a prayer of thanks and every day Thanksgiving! 

Author Unknown