A Prayer for Thanksgiving Day

Most Merciful Lord, gathering for this meal of thanksgiving
we offer you, as our Creator, our thanks and praise
You who teach us to love without limit
You who teach us to forgive without counting the cost
You who teach us to give without seeking return

May we honor You through our words and actions
every day, every moment.
May we worship You through our lives with others,
live with kindness and tender care.

May we fully realize what St. Faustina came to know:
that in our thankfulness, true earthly joy resides
that in Your love for us we find the heavenly harvest
that strenghtens our souls, until we reside in you forever.

Praise and glory to You, Merciful Lord,
Now and forever.  Amen