Here’s a prayer of thanksgiving for November 13, 2011 (Proper 28A, Ordinary 33A) written by Nathan Nettleton and posted on his Laughingbird.net website.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
(based on Judges 4:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11, Matthew 25: 14-30)
We give you all thanks and praise, O God,
for you have destined us for salvation
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
You created the earth
and entrusted it into our hands.
You called a people to be your own,
and when they were cruelly oppressed
you raised up your prophet, Deborah,
and spoke through her of the day of deliverance.
You have spoken to us through your child, Jesus,
teaching us to look to you and trust in your kindness,
and to be faithful stewards of your gifts.
He was scorned and mocked
and died for us, but was raised by you.
You have promised a day of judgment and deliverance,
when Christ will come
as unexpectedly as a thief in the night,
to reveal the children of light
and gather all who have been trustworthy
with what you have given
into his kingdom of joy.
Therefore, with our hearts lifted high,
we offer you thanks and praise at all times
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
© 2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net
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