Faithful and steadfast God,
How grateful we are for your memory.
You always remember us:
in our busy forgetfulness
in our absentmindedness
when we don't remember
and when our memory becomes unreliable
Always and everywhere,
You remember us.
Thank you for your presence
in the empty moments
in the depths of grief
when confusion envelops us
when we feel broken beyond repair
In every minute of every day,
You are present.
Hear our gratitude for this day
for the blessings it holds (those we notice and those we don't)
for the joy-filled recognition of you
for tears shed on behalf of another
for shared laughter
for the sound of rain
for the warmth of the sun
We are grateful for the gift of Creation.
Holy One,
you wait for us
in every moment
of every day
you wait for us
to recognize you
in ourselves
in our neighbors
in Creation
and to know
we are yours
we are beloved.
You wait.
You remember.
Even when we forget.
Hear our gratitude
for your remembering
for your love
for every thing.
Amen.
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Rev. Dr. Rachael Keefe is an author and the pastor of Living Table United Church of Christ in Minneapolis, MN. You can find links to her blog, video series, and books at Beachtheology.com.
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