Thank you Lord for everything

Thank you Lord for everything,

The big things and the small,

For “every good gift comes from God,”

The Giver of them all,

And all too often I accept
Without any thanks or praise,
The gifts You send as blessings
Each day in many ways,

And so at this time

i want to thank you Lord

for giving me a lot more than my share,

First, thank You for the little things

That often come in my way,

The things that i take for granted,

But don’t mention when I pray.

The unexpected courtesy,

The thoughtful, kindly deed,

A hand reached out to help me

In the time of sudden need.

Oh, make me more aware, dear God,
Of little daily graces
That come to me with “sweet surprise”
From never-dreamed-of places.

And help me to remember
That the key to life and living,
Is to make each prayer a prayer of thanks
And every day Thanksgiving.