Whether your Thanksgiving prayer is traditional, a few words spoken by each person gathered around a table brimming with bounty, a poem recited to express thanks, or one to lighten the mood and give us the gift most cherished of all, a smile and a laugh, or poems of religious specificity, Thanksgiving prayers are a tradition.
Whether you are a believer or not, it is a terrific time to speak a few words to let those you hold most dear know how thankful you are to have them in your life.
Whatever you choose to use as your Thanksgiving prayer make it something that will be remembered and passed on.
You want a tradition of sorts to be occurring for this holiday.
You want to have something that you will all remember and can recite at your meal so as to inspire all.
It is something that you as a family would partake in and that everyone can follow along with.
Your prayer can be based on whatever you want it to be.
There are no rules in regards to this.
It is up to you what you make it and what you wan tit to become.
You can start new traditions or use simple prayers that are standard.
Or you can be creative and have your prayer simply be having everyone who is there for the celebration to announce what they are most thankful for and ask for a blessing.
We all do have traditional prayers based on religion, or simply speeches giving thanks for the blessings in our lives, and letting those we love, who are gathered together to celebrate the spirit of love and togetherness, as well as the blessings we have received throughout the year.
Thanksgiving prayers can be organized, planned, traditional, religious, or secular.
The real importance is celebrating blessings, large and small, in your Thanksgiving prayer.