A Birthday Prayer

Dear God,

Thank you for the gift of life

For the blessing to be among those

Whom I love and love you.

Thank you for the gift of sight

That lets me see the wondrous things

You made for me and for everyone

To help me see beyond my sight.

Thank you for my heart

In which you placed amazing seeds of mercy and grace

That draw me forever to your love.

Thank you for my mind

In which you placed unending thoughts and wisdom

That appreciates your sovereignty.

Thank you for my body

Which was created in your likeness

That sings and dances to give you glory.

I know you hold me forever in the palm of your hand

And shield me with Your Holy Face.

That even as I turn another year older

I will never be worried of how my life will turn out.

Dear God,

When this life is finally over,

Let me enter Your Heavenly Home

To receive your final gift of grace

To be near you forever

And look upon the divine countenance of Your Holy Face.

Amen.

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