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  Prayer of Thanksgiving for the 2023 year-end Heavenly Father, as the final page of 2023 closes, my heart turns to You with deep gratitude. Thank you for being with me through every moment - through times of blessings and of challenges. Your loving presence remained steadfast. Thank you for the many blessings you have poured upon me, for the presence of loved ones and the innumerable moments of love, companionship and laughter. For every sunrise and sunset, for the joyous beauty of your creation, for the unexpected moments of grace - I give you abundant thanks. For your forgiveness when I faltered, for your mercy when I needed it most and for your unwavering guidance every moment of every day - I am truly grateful. Bless those who have been a part of my journey this year. And those who you called to eternal rest in your presence. May we look forward together to 2024 with hope and faith because we know that with you Lord, the best is always yet to come. Amen 🙏🏼✝️

    The  Luke 11:9  series:  Gratitude, a life-changing attitude Previous   Next Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. [ I Chronicles 16:34 ] Amidst the depressing news of endless wars, divisive politics, ever-increasing gaps between rich and poor, and global warming, there is no shortage of reasons to be despondent .. but it doesn't have to be that way. It all starts will a mindset that looks for the blessings not difficulties in life ... it's an attitude called gratitude!  You've heard it being said, 'There are those who, having lost a loved one, feel a deep piercing sense of loss, while there were times living together they'd find their quirky mannerisms most irritating. There are those without a partner who yearn for one, but so many couples slip into a pattern of arguing and fault-finding, often neglecting the many blessings and good qualities.   The key is to be grateful for the many graces a...