Lord, teach me to be grateful.
Open my eyes so that I may see you everywhere.
Let all of your creation call me to amazement,
and fill me wonder that you should love me so.
Let my life be a celebration of thanksgiving;
so that I may feel your touch in the warmth of the sun,
hear your voice in the whistling wind, and
see you always in the eyes of the stranger.
Let all things great and small inspire me to love you more.
As I count my blessings let me never forget,
that the greatest gift of all is that you call me Beloved.
Despite my sinfulness, you have chosen me for your own.
In my littleness, you make my heart your home.
How can I thank you for such a love as this?
Let my gratitude be in the letting go
of all that keeps me from you,
so that you alone will be more than enough for me.
Let me embrace with joy your great gift of love.
