17 Elul. Gratitude for Daily Miracles

Inspired by last week's posting about a local Happiness Club, and ways to re-center our lives each and every day by beginning with an attitude of gratitude, congregant Beth Lazar wrote this poem - a contemporary interpretation of the traditional birkat hashachar - the morning blessings.

Thank-you God for awakening me to the new day

to You & only You I pray

Thank-you for enabling me to speak

Please accept these words of praise from your servant so meek -

Your Holy blessing I do seek.

Thank-you God 

for my eyes and the ability to see

the forces of loving friends and family

and the beauty of your creativity.

Thank-you God 

for my ears and the ability to hear

birds chirping, the wind & music

Words of wisdom & words of good cheer.

Thank-you God

for my strong arms & legs

that enable me to work & play

and get me where I want to go

and enable me to reap & sow.

Thank-you God

for the clothing on my back

healthy food, shelter, clothing

There is nothing that I lack.

Thank-you God

for these miracles You perform each day

to You & only You I pray.

Please accept these words of thanks

from Your servant so meek

Your Holy acceptance I do seek.

Have a daily affirmation that helps to orientate you for the day?  Please share it by leaving a comment.