A prayer about gratitude from unexpected sources.
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Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, but the topic of gratitude has been lingering with me. It’s a value that is often promoted and admired, but sometimes it can be a quality applied to various circumstances that aren’t necessarily thought of. I wrote a prayer in some of the different ways gratitude can manifest and be comprehended.
O Gratitude,
May I understand your significance beyond the scope of a single day.
May I see past any attempts of conflating you with misplaced pride.
May I experience you when life is bountiful and not so bountiful.
May I feel you in the love and care of family and friends.
May I sense your significance in the lows and highs of my health.
May I be reminded of your presence when I forget you.
May I express you when faith is scarce.
May I understand your role in realizing my privileges.
May I recognize you in another person’s kindness.
May I see you in the world around me.
May I fill my heart with your light and warmth.
May I know that you are an infinite companion to a myriad of possibilities.
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