Monday Spiritual Rumination: A prayer of gratitude…

It is Thanksgiving week, a time to reflect on gratitude. And, so I shall….

Generous God, Lover of us ALL, creating, redeeming and sanctifying community of goodness and grace,

How might I say thank you?

You provide for me in a way that is just a mystery.

Why? What kind of love is this?

So many are without and I have more than enough.

Ah yes.

You are smiling at me. I can feel it!

The ones with more need to give to those without.

There will always be enough for everyone, like the loaves and fish that fed the crowds, if I can allow myself the capacity to trust you, to let go.

I am grateful for this insight. I am challenged by this mandate of sharing and giving. I am wanting and needing to see the time when we shall all stand around the fire and no one…