Merciful and generous Lord, you open your loving hands and bless us abundantly every day of our lives. Even when we go through dark times – suffering, sorrow, pain, desperation – you assure us that your loving, everlasting arms will not let us go. How generous are all your benefits, how supportive, how comforting to experience.
Today we join with “the great cloud of witnesses” who once praised you on Earth and now glorify you in heaven, offering our deepest gratitude for all the gifts you so generously give.
Accept then our thanksgiving for your love, your grace and all the blessings you bestow on us daily. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.