we are grateful, O God,
for who you are
and for how you love us
we are grateful that
your heart is good
and will never change
we are grateful
that you are both
strong and loving
so that we can fully
trust in you and
rest in you
we are grateful
that even though we get so
involved and distracted
with our everyday lives
and continually forget you
you never forget us
even when we feel forgotten
you are always with us
in ways we cannot
perceive or imagine
we are grateful
that you alone
are the giver of all good gifts
the greatest of which are
your love and your grace
which you shower upon us
every minute of every day
though we don't deserve it
may we be captured this day
by the depths of
your great affection
and may we live in such a way
that others may be
captured by it as well
