prayer of gratitude

A prayer of gratitude
(a prayer of thanks that dwells on the many different areas of life to be thankful for)

Almighty God,

You hold all things together,
From the smallest seed to the largest tree,
From each microscopic species to the fiercest lion,
From the depths of the oceans to the great expanse of the universe.

Thank you for the beauty around us,
Thank you for the complexity of life within us,
Thank you for growth, for renewal, for breath.

You sustain the whole earth, bringing food and nourishment from the soil.
You have showered the land with streams of water.
You have warmed our lives with the heat of the sun
And blessed our dwellings with rain.

Thank you for all this abundant, incredible beauty and intricate life
And more than this, you have paid the price for the sins of man.
You have laid out a path straight into your heart.
You have adopted us as sons through Jesus Christ and invited us to call you Abba Father.
Thank you. I lift your name on high, I sing your praises, I love you.

Amen.