Thank You Prayer

Many folk ask about the "Thank You" prayer frequently used by Sally Peters. It comes from an excellent resource, Worship & Daily Life: A Resource for Worship Planners published by Discipleship Resources. Here it is:

Thank you, God for those who, like you,
repair our homes and our hearts:
for electricians who fix our wiring and restore power lines;
for surgeons who repair blocked arteries and remove tumors;
for plumbers who unclog drains and fix leaking pipes;
for therapists who dispel the demons of our mind.

Thank you, God, for those who, like your Son,
teach and guide us:
for teachers who give our children knowledge;
for saints who have taught us the true meaning of faith;
for professors who have challenged and pushed us to think;
for dads and moms who teach us to be uncommonly wise.

Thank you, God, for those who, like your Word,
enrich our lives in the arts:
for singers whose voices make our hearts soar;
for writers whose written word gives us a new perspective;
for musicians who help us hear God's songs;
for painters whose images give us a new vision.

Thank you, God, for those who, like your Spirit,
work behind the scenes and out of the spotlight:
for secretaries who by their work make our work better;
for janitors who clean up after us;
for medical clerks who keep track of our records;
for cooks who make our meals.

We thank you, God, for all the ways in which
the work we do imitates the work you do.
We pray that in our work we glorify you.
We pray that through our work we may reveal you.
We pray that as we work we may be aware of working with you.

Amen.