I found the following poem/prayer online and wanted to share it with you.
A Thanksgiving Day Prayer
Lord, so often times, as any other day
When we sit down to our meal and pray
Thanks, amen. Now please pass the dressing
We're slaves to the olfactory overload
We must rush our prayer before the food gets cold
But Lord, I'd like to take a few minute more
To really give thanks to what I'm thankful for
For my family, my health, a nice soft bed
My friends, my freedom, a roof over my head
I'm thankful right now to be surrounded by those
Whose lives touch me more than they'll ever possibly know
Thankful Lord, that You've blessed me beyond measure
Thankful that in my heart lives life's greatest treasure
That You, dear Jesus, reside in that place
And I'm ever so grateful for Your unending grace
So please, heavenly Father, bless this food You've provided
And bless each and every person invited
Amen!
We're slaves to the olfactory overload
We must rush our prayer before the food gets cold
But Lord, I'd like to take a few minute more
To really give thanks to what I'm thankful for
For my family, my health, a nice soft bed
My friends, my freedom, a roof over my head
I'm thankful right now to be surrounded by those
Whose lives touch me more than they'll ever possibly know
Thankful Lord, that You've blessed me beyond measure
Thankful that in my heart lives life's greatest treasure
That You, dear Jesus, reside in that place
And I'm ever so grateful for Your unending grace
So please, heavenly Father, bless this food You've provided
And bless each and every person invited
Amen!
--Scott Wesemann
I especially like the last part of the prayer. I want to make it my prayer as well.


Happy Thanksgiving. I loved your poem. So much to be thankful for and am glad God is what tops my list.
ReplyDeleteLoved the prayer. So often we manage to get caught up in the day to day stuff and forget to count our blessings, and give Him thanks for providing them
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this poem and for hosting Spiritual Sundays! May you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteCharlotte, I definitely loved the poem/prayer! I was so touched by it and will always remember the gentle reminders.
ReplyDeleteI do my best to celebrate "thanksgiving" in every day, thanking God for the big and small. To live in daily thanksgiving is to live in daily joy!
Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
Rina
What a Beautiful Prayer Charlotte! I have to agree with you on the last part....You, and so many from Spiritual Sundays have blessed my life in so many ways. I am so thankful for each and every one of you and to the Lord for moving and working in their lives!
ReplyDeleteFor His unending grace, may I be truly be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving, Charlotte, thank you for providing a place to share God's word.
ReplyDeleteLove the poem! Well written and so true. I hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful sweet friend.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kat
nice poem and wish you a wonderful thanksgiving. There's so much to be grateful for.
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ReplyDeleteHi Charlotte, You always find the nicest poems and prayers to share! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great poem...Thanks and have a blessed Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI love this as well. I am so busy the day of Thanksgiving so I need to begin now giving Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed Thanksgiving,
Gayle from Behind the Gate
Hi Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteSo grateful for you and your wonderful Spiritual Sunday blog event.
Thank-you for your dedication and have a beautiful Thanksgiving!
love, kelee
Lovely poem, Charlotte. Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteYour poem is so perfect for this season - to look beyond the smells, the tastes, the abundance - and be thankful for God's blessings! Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI like this! Thank you, Charlotte
ReplyDeleteWe have a whole day to give thanks and then hurry the prayer. Interesting thought. Maybe we should start thanking early. I'm thankful He abides in my heart!
ReplyDeleteHello Charlotte, What a beautiful thoughtful prayer, full of love and His grace. Much love sent to you for your Thanks Giving, and I am sure, many give thanks to God for you. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely poem - sweet Christian words of encouragement and inspiration for all of us in this week before Thanksgiving. Have a blessed week and a joy-full holiday.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog. You're right, there aren't a lot of us around with our name.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a lovely prayer, Charlotte. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.
ReplyDeleteThat was just beautiful, Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteI loved this part:
"Thankful Lord, that You've blessed me beyond measure
Thankful that in my heart lives life's greatest treasure
That You, dear Jesus, reside in that place
And I'm ever so grateful for Your unending grace."
Oh, the greatest gift of all - that undeserved, unmerited, yet freely given gift of Grace! Yes, a blessing beyond all measure.
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving Day!
GOD BLESS!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all, dear Charlotte! Blessings ~
ReplyDeleteNice post! Thanks for sharing... blessings...
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