Thankful, Grateful, Blessed

This week I am spending time with family reflecting on all God's wonderful blessings in my life; my health, my children, my home, my firm family (all of you guys that I have the privilege of serving), and countless other blessings. I came across this prayer written by Ralph Waldo Emerson a few years ago, that captures these feelings of gratitude that I would like to share, because it is a reminder to be thankful for all things.

For flowers that bloom about our feet,
Father, we thank Thee.
For tender grass so fresh, so sweet,
Father, we thank Thee.
For the song of bird and hum of bee,
For all things fair we hear or see,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee.

For blue of stream and blue of sky,
Father, we thank Thee.

For pleasant shade of branches high,
Father, we thank Thee.
For fragrant air and cooling breeze,
For beauty of the blooming trees,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee.

For this new morning with its light,
Father, we thank Thee.
For rest and shelter of the night,
Father, we thank Thee
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee.

From my family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!