At Thanksgiving, just before December,we pause and take time to remember. (Form:End Rhyme) |
A Thanksgiving Prayer November ushers in the cold in subtle shades of red and gold. It is a time that's full of cheer as families gather and draw near. At Thanksgiving, just before December, we pause and take time to remember those who braved the trip at sea and started a new colony. They stood firm in their belief that God would grant them his relief from hunger and the growing cold protecting both the young and old. Through unity they did survive and in celebration of being alive they offered a thanksgiving prayer as together, their bounty they did share. They persevered! Their dedication sowed the seeds of a new nation built upon a strong conviction that they had God's benediction. So as we gather, let us pray that those founding visions survive today. Let us be thankful for our land and the principles for which it stands. Let us band in each community ignoring the voices of disunity; help us show respect each for the other and treat each neighbor as a brother. And so, Lord, we ask now for your blessing as we feast upon this fowl with dressing. Let us remember what made us great ... lest we end up sharing the turkey's fate. Amen! Notes: An entry for "COLORING THE WORLD CONTEST TEMP. CLOSED " [E] Prompt: A Thanksgiving Prayer Thank you for taking time to read my words. I would appreciate it if you took a moment and left a comment. Your reaction, impressions, criticisms, - yes, even praise are all equally welcome. Ken |