Prayer of Gratitude
Praising God with open hands
This prayer gives voice to thanksgiving on ordinary days, not only in moments of relief or answered petition. Saint Francis of Assisi, who praised God through sun and moon, water and fire, teaches that gratitude is not reserved for good news but is a whole way of seeing the world. Families gathered at table, or anyone who has just prayed the Prayer for Healing and now wishes to give thanks, will find this prayer a natural next step.
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When to Pray This
Pray this at the close of the day, around the family table, or whenever you notice a gift, small or great, that you might otherwise take for granted. It is especially fitting after receiving good news or answered prayer.
Benefits of This Prayer
Praying it regularly trains the eye to see God's goodness in ordinary things rather than only in extraordinary ones. Over time it guards against the complaint and entitlement that creep into daily life, and cultivates the same joyful humility that marked Saint Francis's own praise of God.
Bible References
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18
- Psalm 118:1
- Colossians 3:17
Saint Francis of Assisi
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