Daily Thought For June 8, 2017

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PRAYER OF GRATITUDE
 
    
Thank You, Lord, for all Your gifts of love, especially for those we often overlook. 
 
Thank You for friends; 
they increase our love for You. 
 
Thank You for enemies; 
they increase our tolerance. 
 
Thank You for joys and happiness; they strengthen our faith in You. 
 
Thank You for trials and tribulations; 
they strengthen our trust and perseverance. 
 
Thank You for times when all goes well; they teach us serenity. 
 
Thank You for days when things are rough; they teach us patience. 
 
Thank You for our successes; they increase our confidence. 
 
Thank You for our failures; they increase our humility. 
 
Thank You, Lord, for the "ups" and "downs" of life. 
 
Thank You, Lord, for the precious gift of life itself. 
 
Comfort us when we are disturbed; 
disturb us when we become too comfortable. 
 
Thank You, Lord, for being by our side. Amen. 
 
from Our Lady of Fatima — Book of Prayers pp.222-223

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