A prayer of thanks on the day after Thanksgiving 2020

Provident God, your presence among us so real.

Thank you for the many random acts of kindness and compassion

— the surprise phone calls and notes to the sick, elderly and lonely

— the meals shared to the hungry.

Thank you for all the poll workers, the vote counters and volunteers.

Thank you for the sacrifices of essential workers, front-liners, health care workers.

Thank you for the scientists and researchers who are creating the effective COVID-19 vaccines.

A sense of hope that this divided country has a path to healing.

Your blessings are in abundance. We are grateful.

Amen.