May We Be Grateful

May we be grateful for sunshine and fair skies;

for storms and dark spaces that lead us to prayer.

May we be grateful for untroubled journeys and well-lit paths;

 for complicated turns and sharp corners that hone our resilience.

May we be grateful for good friends who ease our load;

for challenging people who allow us to practice grace.

May we be grateful for the excitement of new beginnings;

for necessary endings that give rise to fresh discoveries.

May we be grateful for strong, healthy bodies;

for times of fragility and weakness that encourage us to rest.

May we be grateful for certainty and clear understanding;

for doubt and questions that nudge us toward exploration.

May we be grateful for success and victory;

for loss and defeat that strengthen our resolve.

May we be grateful for lessons we learn easily;

 for those that come only with hard work and determination.

May we be grateful for familiar rhythms and traditions;

for difficult changes that result in growth.

May we be grateful for peace and stability;

for disruption that leads to transformation.

May we be grateful for the experiences that elevate us;

for those that test us so that we might know our true character.