A Prayer for Sunday, May 10, 2015

Sixth Sunday of Easter

O God,

Thank you for the gift of life;
thank you for the gift of being known and loved by people
and for the gift of knowing and loving them.

Thank you for the gift of eternal life;
thank you for the gift of being known and loved by you
and for the gift of knowing and loving you.

Thank you for those through whom you
gave and give us the gifts of life and love, be it
by birth, by adoption, by marriage, or by behavior.

Thank you for the One through whom you
gave and give us the gift of eternal life;
thank you for Jesus Christ your Son and our Savior.

Thank you also for those through whom you
taught and teach us about the nature and quality of eternal life;
thank you for our guides and mentors.

Thank you for the gifts of life and eternal life
and for all of those through whom
you communicate those gifts to us.

Amen.