A Thanksgiving Prayer

Gracious and loving God,
On this day of gratitude, we gather with thankful hearts.
We give thanks for the richness of our diverse human family –
for immigrants, migrants, and refugees whose journeys, courage, and hope remind us of the resilience of the human spirit.
Their stories deepen our understanding of welcome,
and their presence enriches our communities.
We pray today for peace in our world— for an end to violence, hatred and division.
May Your spirit of compassion guide all nations toward justice, understanding, and harmony.
We lift up those without a place to call home. Grant shelter to the unhoused and strength to those working to provide them with safety and belonging. May every person find warmth, dignity and a genuine welcome.
We give thanks for the blessings before us – for the food that sustains us,
for the hands that prepared it and for the love that surrounds us.
Bless our gatherings, bless those we love near and far, and bless our shared human family and the earth in which we dwell. May gratitude shape our actions and hope light our paths.
Amen.