Thanksgiving Prayer

God our Provider,

The abundance we are born to is both a great gift and a sobering responsibility. In your mercy, grant us the ability to be grateful but not complacent. May our consciences be troubled by the ways in which our actions and inactions contribute to the suffering of others. May we have reverent compassion for all of humanity regardless of nationality or station in life, as we are all made from the same dust and even 'the least of these' bears the image of God. May we learn how to better hold our possessions lightly, give generously of our time, humbly understand our place in the unfolding story of the Kingdom, and steward God's good creation on behalf of all life. May we use our privilege and opportunities as means of blessing others rather than to serve ourselves.

Amen.