Thank You, Lord

Thank You, Lord…..

Just this once, Lord, I want to come to You without problems and simply to say “thank You”.

Thank You…

--for Your forgiveness when I fail,

--for the sheer joy of sleep when I’m terribly tired,

--for the silent strength of humility when pride overtakes me,

--for the justice of Your laws when men are cruel,

--for the remedies for sickness when I am ill,

--for the simplicity of orderliness when I face confusion,

--for the assurance that You have made a place especially for me when I feel inadequate among my peers,

--for the joy of helping others when I see people in need,

--for the earthly evidences of your will when I’m trying to find out what life is all about,

--for the reality of Your world when I stray too far into fantasy,

--for reasonableness when I panic too quickly,

--for the fun that refreshes when everything gets too serious, and

--for renewal in moments of silence when I’m dizzy being busy in a hectic world.

Thank You, Lord, for all these things; but most of all, thank You for Your abiding presence that makes every day I live a day of thanks.

~Concord Aug 2016 p. 13