Thank you, God for everything ...
The big things and the small,
For "every good gift comes from God,"
The Giver of them all.

And all too often we accept 
Without any thanks or praise,
The gifts God sends as blessings 
Each day in many ways.

And so at this Thanksgiving time,
We offer up a prayer,
To thank You, God, for giving us 
A lot more than our share.

First, thank You for the little things 
That often come our way,
The things we take for granted,
But don't mention when we pray.

The unexpected courtesy,
The thoughtful, kindly deed,
A hand reached out to help us 
In the time of sudden need.

Oh, make us more aware, dear God,
Of little daily graces 
That come to us with "sweet surprise"
From never-dreamed-of places.

Then, thank You for the "miracles"
We are much too blind to see,
And give us new awareness 
Of our many gifts from Thee.

And help us to remember 
That the key to life and living,
Is to make each prayer a prayer of thanks 
And every day Thanksgiving.

Helen Steiner Rice