O Lord God, our most gracious heavenly father and savior. I come into your presence with thanksgiving. I thank You for all the wonderful blessings that you have placed in my life. I thank you for your endless bounty of natural, spiritual and celestial gifts that are all related to love and truth.

Lord I pray that I will have the sense to use your gifts well For the benefit of all mankind. I think of those who are besought with troubles not of their own making; the children who suffer from the wars and conflicts which are perpetrated by greedy individuals who seek dominion over others; the victims of terrorism who die for no reason and for those who are left behind to grieve. Lord, strengthen me in my resolve to be or to become a defender of the poor and the oppressed.

Lord I pray that you will cleanse me of all that is wrong in my life. For I know that where there is falsity truth is shut out; where there is anger, understanding does not exist; where there is hatred love cannot abide; and where there is evil there can be no good. So Lord, please help me to remove those things from my heart and mind that stand in the way of receiving your blessings of wisdom and of love, for now and evermore. I thank you Lord.

Amen