{"id":1339,"date":"2011-11-23T17:38:23","date_gmt":"2011-11-23T17:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/prayables\/?p=1339"},"modified":"2011-11-23T17:38:23","modified_gmt":"2011-11-23T17:38:23","slug":"sharing-thanksgiving-bounty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayables\/2011\/11\/sharing-thanksgiving-bounty.html","title":{"rendered":"Sharing Thanksgiving Bounty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1341\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/309\/2011\/11\/feast1-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" \/>The banquet of your life is full. Rejoice in the blessings. A Thanksgiving prayer about sharing the bounty.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Life as a Banquet<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nGod of sacred time,<br \/>\nSource of sacred space,<br \/>\nCreator of holiness,<br \/>\nDivine light of wonder and awe,<br \/>\nMy vision is clouded,<br \/>\nMy sight limited,<br \/>\nThe horizon of this world binds my perceptions.<br \/>\nWhat I see and what I know are tied to my awareness.<\/p>\n<p>Heavenly hand of wisdom,<br \/>\nGuardian of realms above and realms below,<br \/>\nYou who give understanding and insight,<br \/>\nGrant me the grace to live my life as a banquet,<br \/>\nA river of abundance and blessing<br \/>\nThat yields food and clothing and shelter,<br \/>\nThat I accept with humility and thanksgiving.<br \/>\nGive me the strength and compassion<br \/>\nTo share these gifts with those in need,<br \/>\nTo become an instrument of Divine bounty.<\/p>\n<p>You who provide gifts beyond measure,<br \/>\nGuide me with Your love,<br \/>\nTeach me with Your holiness,<br \/>\nShow me the path to charity and service,<br \/>\nSo that I live a life of dignity and honor,<br \/>\nWith reverence for Your creation.<\/p>\n<p>Blessed are You, God of time and space,<br \/>\nProviding bounty to be shared.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Life as a Banquet With Audio\" href=\"http:\/\/tobendlight.com\/2010\/08\/29\/life-as-a-banquet\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click to hear<\/a> Alden read this prayer out loud and to read more of his work.<\/p>\n<p>Alden Solovy is a liturgist, poet, editor and writing coach, as well as an award-winning essayist and journalist. His work combines ancient ideas with new voices and modern rhythms into a unique range of prayers, meditations and poetry. Find more of his work at To Bend Light on Facebook, Twitter and www.tobendlight.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The banquet of your life is full. Rejoice in the blessings. A Thanksgiving prayer about sharing the bounty. Life as a Banquet God of sacred time, Source of sacred space, Creator of holiness, Divine light of wonder and awe, My vision is clouded, My sight limited, The horizon of this world binds my perceptions. 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