Thanks

I was recently told a quote that "Thankfulness precedes happiness." I think that especially in our current time of economic hardship everyone could use a little more happiness. 

A Prayer of Thanksgiving and worship:

Father God,

I come to you with a humble heart and give you thanks for all that you have done for me. It is your love and grace that gives my life meaning and purpose. No matter how tough life gets, I will trust in you because you are unchanged. You are I AM; the way, truth and life. 

I thank you for my wonderful and supportive family. Thank you for my faithful friends. 

As hard as it is to say, thank you for tough times because they are strengthening my character and developing perseverance. Thank you for going to the cross for me and rising from death as you said you would. 

I rest in the joy that you know the plans you have for me, and they are plans for good and not evil. Be blessed today, God, by the worshipful prayers of your thankful son.

in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritūs Sancti,

Amen.