Encouragement of Thankfulness

Encouragement of Thankfulness I heard you in your morning prayer - Saw you raise your hands in praise; Overheard your voices sing to God Ev’ry day and ev’ry hour; Watched you hold a dying hand Feed the hungry and the poor Then saw you visit prisoners And at your door you welcomed strangers. And, I thank my God when I remember you. In the silence of the night You lifted up your prayers; You clothed the homeless wanderers Threadbare and shoeless; Gave a cup of water To the sick and thirsting souls Then carried a companion’s cross Reached out and embraced their pain. And, I thank my God when I remember you. I listened as you taught the children About the love of God; And, in the face of darkness You made choices to choose love; The memory of these miracles Encourages me to do the same - And, how could I not raise a prayer To thank my God for you? And, I thank my God When I remember you; I thank my God - Living model of God's love; I thank my God For your inspiration Oh, I thank my God For the encouragement of thankfulness. Based on Phil 1:3 2-2-22 Contest: Encourage Sponsor: Regina McIntosh